Whats’ the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha?
Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are two of the holiest celebrations in the Islamic calendar, but what are they and what exactly do they mean? Eid al-Fitr is the holy festival that marks the end of Ramadan – the holy month of fasting observed by Muslim
It occurs on the last night of Ramadan and allows Muslims to break the routine of fasting every day from sunrise to sunset.
It is a sacred celebration and includes a mandatory donation to charity, and only when the donation to charity has been observed will the Muslim’s devotion to fasting during Ramadan be recognized by the divinity. On the evening marking the beginning of Eid al-Fitr Muslims will gather at the Mosque for the evening prayer, Salat, and afterward begin their celebrations with family, friends, and food.
Eid al-Adha is a different, sacred celebration in Islam and will be taking place on Friday, September 1 this year. The holy festival lasts four days, ending on Tuesday, September 5. Eid al-Fitr means ‘Feast of breaking of the fast’ whilst Eid al-Adha means ‘Feast of the Sacrifice’. Like many things in the Islam religion, Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are determined by the Islamic lunar calendar.
The Muslim celebration of Eid ul-Adha honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command. It is considered to be more sacred than Eid al-Fitr.
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