"In the name of God, most Gracious, most

Compassionate".

EID-Ul-FITR

BY:

atif rafique

WHAT IS THE HOLIDAY ? Eid-ul-Fitr is a religious

celebration and a day of happiness and joy for

Muslims.

Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity” while Fitr means “to break fast”

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who celebrates? It is celebrated globally by

Muslims of: All nations.All countries. All societies.Regardless of : Age. Race.Gender.

When it is celebrated ?Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on 1st of “SHAWAL” of Islamic calendar onsighting the moon after the monthof “Ramadan” (the month of Fasting) which is considered the holy month.

Islamic calendarDecember 2010

Dh-Hijja 1431

- Muharram 1432

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

125

226

327

428

529

630

71

82

93

104

115

126

137

148

159

1610

1711

1812

1913

2014

2115

2216

2317

2418

2519

2620

2721

2822

2923

3024

3125

The Islamic calendar is based on a set of conventions. Each month has either 29 or 30 days, but usually in no discernible order. Traditionally, the first day of each month is the day (beginning at sunset) of the first sighting of the moon shortly after sunset. If the moon is not observed immediately after the 29th day of a month (either because clouds block its view or because the western sky is still too bright when the moon sets), then the day that begins at that sunset is the 30th. Such a sighting has to be made by one or more trustworthy men testifying before a committee of Muslim leader.

Where it is celebrated ?

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated all over the World .Eid prayer are usually held inMosques and big gathering places.

Why it is celebrated?

In the beginning of Islam Muslims didn’t haveany cultural festivals which they can enjoyas other tribes and religions did at that timeso they requested prophet MuHAMMAD(saw) for a religious festival.So Eid-ul-fitr is a gift from the God as a reward to Muslims for fasting.

How is it celebrated?Eid holiday is celebrated with happiness.Rich people must have to give some reason-able amount of money to poor so they cancelebrate Eid on equality basis. Children get a lot of money from old people .And people Keep feasting for the whole day.

Conclusion/summary.

Eid –ul-Fitr is an important day for Muslims.Eid depicts the colors of Islam.Islam which is a symbol of : Peace.Unity. Harmony among all Muslims.