Eid Mubarak!

By Usayd

I’m 16 Today!

Okay thats probably the first time I’ve revealed my age on my website so bah, you can abuse it as much as you want :P I don’t really celebrate Birthdays but AlhamdullilahAll Praise is due to Allah (SWT) (God). I thank God for blessing me with 16 years of healthy life.
Eid Mubarak!

Today is also the last day of Ramadan! I can’t believe how fast a month can pass. I can easily remember typing the article saying ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and now I am saying ‘Eid Mubarak!’. Eid is the Islamic festival which takes place at the end of Ramadan.
It may come as a surprise to many non-Muslims, but many people feel a sense of loss or sadness at the passing of Ramadan.
The Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. It is one of the two Eid festivals in the Islamic year (the other being Eid ul-Adha). It’s also referred to as the Little or Small Bayram (which originates from Turkish), or the “Little” or “Small Feast”.

This holiday follows the month of Ramadan, falling on the first day of Shawwal (the tenth month in the Islamic calendar). As with all months in the Islamic calendar, it begins with the sighting of the new moon. For this reason there may be regional differences in the exact date of Eid, with some Muslims fasting for 29 days and some for 30 days.

Eid ul-Fitr commemorates the end of the month of Ramadan. Fasting is forbidden on this day as it marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. A Muslim is encouraged to rise early and partake of some dates or a light, sweet snack, significant because for the past 30 days they have abstained from all food and drink from dawn till dusk. It may come as a surprise to many non-Muslims, but many people feel a sense of loss or sadness at the passing of Ramadan.
:arrow: Learn more about Eid.

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5 Responses to “Eid Mubarak!”

  1. Rehan Says:
    November 4th, 2005 at 10:36 am

    Salaam Usayd,

    Eid Mubarak and Happy Birthday! :razz:

  2. Usayd Says:
    November 4th, 2005 at 11:08 pm

    Eid Mubarak to you, and thanks :)

  3. Qasim Says:
    November 7th, 2005 at 5:19 pm

    A bit too late, but Eid Mubarak anyways!

  4. Tamanna Says:
    December 7th, 2005 at 5:25 pm

    2nd Nov, eh, Usayd?

    Mine is 3rd Nov - Eid day itself. And did anything happen? Not a thing, not even for Eid.

  5. Usayd Says:
    December 7th, 2005 at 7:51 pm

    yeah it sucks when your birthday is on or near Eid - talk about useless ;) My cousins bday is on the same day as me but a different year lol

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