Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr means 'festival of breaking the fast' and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
It’s an occasion of celebration, when families and friends come together to share bounties and prayer.
Across the globe, many communities usually have plenty of Eid activities to indulge in, from outdoor adventures to spectacular dinners and family-friendly retreats.
Here’s how we’ll be celebrating this festive day…
Eid Prayers
Under usual circumstances, the day starts with prayers and a big meal is usually the main event at home.
Happy Eid!
During the Eid day, one of the most common things well be doing is saying to one another is “Eid Mubarak!”
This literally means “blessed Eid” and is a way of expressing celebration. We might sneak is the occasional “Eid sa’id” which also means “happy Eid”.
Gifting
For us gifting is a big part of the Eid celebrations.
When we were younger, as children every Eid we would receive eidia (offerings in money bags), sweet treats such as cookies and dates to name a few.
This long standing tradition is a great way to engage with friends and family. Big or small everyone’s loves a gift.
Scheduling Family Time
One of the blessings of Eid is strengthening the ties of kinship.
What this means for us, is that we’ll be busy doing our best to connect with other and pay tribute to the spirit of Eid by spending time together.
Giving to charity…
And finally, amid the reflection and rejoicing, Well be spend a small proportionate time of our Eid, giving to charity, or those in a less fortunate position this is known as Zakat al-Fitr.
In our community, Eid is meant to be a time of joy and blessing for the entire community and a time for distributing one’s wealth. Giving to the less fortunate is a highly emphasised value in our community.
So, for us this Eid will be a great time to reflect and provide for those who are in a less fortune position.
Eid Mubarak!
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