EIDS OR EIDAIN

Eid Mubarak

Eid means “Joy”. It brings joys and happiness in the lives of the Muslims. Muslims celebrate two Eids every year i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. One is celebrated in order to praise the glory of Allah on the completion of the holy month of Ramadan on 1^st Shawwal. Children receive “Eidi” from their elders. The latter is celebrated in order to honour the great sacrifice given by the Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.).

Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated on the 10^th of Zilhij. Prosperous Muslims of the whole world give the sacrifice of a goat, cow or a camel. Their meat is divided into three equal parts. One for the poor, one for the relatives and friends and the third is kept with us. Muslims also go to the holy city of Mecca in order to perform Hajj in this month. These are the two religious festivals that Muslims celebrate with traditional zeal and zest.