The Emir of Kano hosts a Durbar to mark and celebrate the two annual Muslim festivals and Eid-ul-Fitr ( to mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan ) and Eid al-Adha ( to mark the Hajj Holy Pilgrimage ).

The date is approximately 70 days ( 2 Months & 10 days ) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i. e. Eid-ul-Fitr.

Henna is typically applied during special occasions like weddings and Muslim festivals such as Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha as well as in Hindu festivals like Karva Chauth, Diwali, Bhaidooj and Teej.

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.

For example, Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan, is widely celebrated in areas where the Swahili form a majority.

The major holidays celebrated in Sylhet include traditional and religious celebrations, Muslim festivals of Ramadan and then after, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.

Many Muslim stores are closed on Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Fitr (, " festivity of breaking the fast "), sometimes spelled in English as Eid al-Fitr, marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the next lunar month called Shawwal in Arabic.

* August 31 – Eid al-Fitr

The Malay Muslims in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia have adapted the Chinese custom of handing out money gifts as part of their Eid al-Fitr (" Hari Raya Aidilfitri " in the Malay language ) celebrations, by issuing token gifts of money in green packets.

Eid al-Fitr has a particular salat ( Islamic prayer ) consisting of two raka ' ah ( units ) and generally offered in an open field or large hall.

This Eid al-Fitr salat is, depending on which juristic opinion is followed, Fard ( obligatory ), Mustahabb ( strongly recommended, just short of obligatory ) or mandoob ( preferable ).

Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one, two or three days.

The families gatherings involve cooking and eating all kinds of Egyptian food like Fata, but the item most associated with Eid al-Fitr are Kahk ( singular

The United States Postal Service ( USPS ) has issued several Eid postage stamps, across several years – starting in 2001 – honoring " two of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

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For instance, on Eid al-Fitr, the preacher is has a duty to instruct the faithful congregation concerning the zakat, or almsgiving.

Like other Muslim Egyptians, Siwis celebrate Eid al-Fitr ( lʕid ahakkik ," the Little Eid ") and Eid al-Adha ( lʕid azuwwar ," the Big Eid ").

* Eid al-Fitr / Hari Raya Puasa ( movable ), an Islamic event commemorating the end of the Muslim fasting season.

In 2004 20-year-old Maryam Mirza delivered the second half of the Eid al-Fitr khutbah at the Etobicoke mosque in Toronto, Canada, run by the United Muslim Association.

Idul Fitri, Hari Lebaran ( Indonesian ); Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Lebaran ( Malay ); Wakas ng Ramadan, Hari Raya Buka Puasa, Pagtatapos ng Pag-aayuno ( Filipino ); Nonbu Perunaal ( Tamil ); Ngaidul Fitri ( Javanese ); Boboran Siyam ( Sundanese ); Uroë Raya Puasa ( Acehnese ); র ো জ া র ঈদ ( Rojar Eid ) ( Bengali ); Ramazan Bayramı, Şeker Bayramı, Küçük Bayram ( Turkish ); Ramazan Bayramı, Orucluq Bayramı ( Azerbaijan ); Ураза байрам, Uraza bayram ( Tatar ); Ораза айт ( Oraza ait ) ( Kazakh ), Orozo Mayram ( Kyrgyz ); Rozi Heyt ( Uyghur ); Eid Nimaz ( Sindhi ); Korite ( Senegal ); Id ( Uganda ); Sallah ( Hausa ); Kochnay hi supAkhtar ( کوچنی اختر ) ( Pashto ); Eid-e Sa ' eed-e Fitr ( The Mirthful Festival of Fitr, Persian ); Choti Eid, Meethi Eid ( Urdu ); Cheriya Perunnal ( Malayalam ); Ramazanski bajram ( Bosnian ); Bajram ( Albanian ); Cejna Remezanê ( Kurdish ); Ramazanski bajram ( Croatian ); Праздник Нарушения Поста ( Russian ); Рамазански бајрам ( Serbian ); Fiesta de la ruptura del ayuno ( Spanish ); Рамазан Бајрам ( Macedonian ); Рамазан Байрам ( Bulgarian ); Ciid Yare ( Somali ); Id al-Fater ( Ethiopia ); Oraza baýramy ( Turkmen ); Suikerfeest ( Dutch ); עיד אל-פיטר ( Hebrew ); 开斋的盛宴 ( Chinese ).

Muslim holidays include Eid al Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting ; Id al Adha, the feast of sacrifice ; and Mawlid, the birthday of Muhammad.

Id Gah Mosque or Eid Gah Mosque is the second largest mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

‘ A ’ ishah narrates that when on an Eid day her father Abu Bakr stopped young girls from singing, Muhammad said: Abu Bakr!

them sing ; every nation has an ‘ id and day is our Eid.

Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘ Eid Mubārak (" Blessed Eid ") or ‘ Eid Sa ‘ īd (" Happy Eid ").

As an obligatory act of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy ( Arabic: Sadaqat-ul-fitr ) before performing the ‘ Eid prayer:

The Arabic term " Feast of the Sacrifice ", ‘ Eid ul -’ Aḍḥā is borrowed into Indic languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and Bengali and Austronesian languages such as Malay and Indonesian ( the last often spelling it as Idul Adha or Iduladha ).

In some regions, meat, which was mostly eaten only at wedding ceremonies or during the Kurban Bayramı ( Eid ul-Adha ) as etli pilav ( pilaf with meat ), has become part of the daily diet since the introduction of industrial production.

On the occasion of Eid ul Adha ( Festival of Sacrifice ), affluent Muslims all over the world perform the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim ( Abraham ) by sacrificing a cow or sheep.

Tunisia sees three to four days of celebration, with only 2 days as a national holiday ( 1st Eid and second Eid ), with preparations starting several days earlier.

Special treats served to guests during the festivities during Eid are: Jelabi ( Jalebi ), Shor-Nakhod ( made with chickpeas ), and Cake wa Kolcha ( a simple cake, similar to pound cake ).

In Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, Eid is more commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri ( Jawi: هاري راي عيدالفطري ), Hari Raya Idul Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa.

Most approved of the measure, but the kings were betrayed to Olav by Ketil Kavl of Ringanes ( the southernmost district in Hedemark, Stange ), who proceeded rapidly down lake Mjøsa to Eid, where Olaf was then located.

The municipality of Rauma was established on 1 January 1964 when the old municipalities of Eid ( population: 381 ), Grytten ( population: 3, 683 ), Hen ( population: 1, 663 ), Voll ( population: 1, 163 ), and the southern part of Veøy ( population: 1, 400 ) were all merged to form one municipality.

Eid may be Arabic for " festival " ( ; / ), a Norwegian place name, or an acronym.

It is considered to be incumbent upon sufficiently wealthy Muslims to sacrifice a large mammal during Eid ul-Adha ( the Festival of Sacrifice ), which falls during the period of Hajj ( pilgrimage to Mecca ).

Hijazi cuisine is popular as well and dishes like Mabshoor, Mitabbak, Foul, Areika, Hareisa, Kabab Meiroo, Shorabah Hareira ( Hareira soup ), Migalgal, Madhbi ( chicken grilled on stone ), Madfun ( literally meaning " buried "), Magloobah, Kibdah, Manzalah ( usually eaten at Eid ul-Fitr ), Ma ' asoob, Magliya ( a Hijazi version of falafel ), Saleeig ( a Hijazi dish made of milk rice ), hummus, Biryani, Ruz Kabli, Ruz Bukhari, and Saiyadyia can be acquired in many traditional restaurants around the city, such as Althamrat, Abo-Zaid, Al-Quarmooshi, Ayaz, and Hejaziyat.

Many Muslim s often bring prayer rugs to the Mosque on Eid ul-Fitr.

" Muslims in these countries will often visit bazaars and shopping malls with their families for Eid shopping.

This often results in Eid being celebrated on different days in small towns and villages.

A Greeting Card with the Verses of the Quran calling the Prophet and his followers to offer sacrifice – often equated with Eid al-Adha.

In India, fairy lights are often used to decorate in celebration of Eid ul-Fitr, which occurs at the end of Ramadan.

Gulab jamun is a dessert often eaten at festivals or major celebrations such as marriages, Diwali ( the Indian festival of light ) and the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

It is often served during Ramadan, festivals such as Eid ul-Fitr, and at weddings.

Major holidays such as Diwali, Holi / Phagwah, Eid, and Christmas are celebrated on a modest scale with a distinct flavor unique to the Caribbean, often contrasting with the Indian-American community.