What Eid Alfitr Religious Holiday Means to The Muslim Community

Eid Alfitr is the greatest Islamic 3 days Holiday. Millions of Muslim’s around the globe celebrate this wonderful event, they even gave it a symbol; a crescent moon with a star to the right. Eid Alfitr is a three day festival and reward for all Muslims. The celebration starts on the day after the Holy month of Ramadan; Ramadan is when Muslims show appreciation to God by fasting from sunrise to sunset every day for an entire month. The time of Eid Alfitr changes each year because Ramadan is based on migratory calendar. Eid Alfitr is one of the most joyful Holidays for Muslims simply because it ends a whole month of fasting of food, drinks, and desires for a whole month. This celebration is the reward for those who fasted with faith and belief and dedicated that whole month for God and good deeds.

Eid Alfitr is a religious traditional 3days Holiday that has a very significant meaning to Muslims considering that it is the end of the wholly month of Ramadan, the month of fast, belief, and obey. We celebrate Eid Alfitr by praying, decorating our homes, listening to music, eating a lot, opening presents, and gathering with friends and family. On the first day of Eid, my family celebrates the holiday very similar to the way many other Muslims do. We gather at my father’s house to decorate, open the gifts and listen to Eid music. Eid Alfitr is the main Muslim holiday and has the same significance in the Muslim world as Christmas does in the Christian world.

Eid Alfitr is a religious customary Holiday for all Muslims in and out of the Islamic world, with which the month of fasting (Ramadan) ends. A sense of bigheartedness and thankfulness flags this special event. Though donations and good deeds are always imperative in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. In other words, in Eid Alfitr Muslims go above and beyond to give, love, and reconcile with friends, family, and even the society.

The Holiday of Eid Alfitr initiated in the Middle East by the Messenger of God (Prophet Mohammed). This celebration is result for the end of the ninth month Ramadan and begins the tenth month Shawwal in the Islamic calendar with cheerfulness and fulfillment for the ability to sacrifice for God. The perceptive for this festivity is to promote peace, reinforce the spirits of brotherhood and family and to go back to the regular progression of life after a month of self-discipline and religious dedication. Eid Alfitr is still perceived by Muslims for the reason that it is a part of their religion, and culture. Eid is a large part of a Muslims life. It is a celebration of appreciations, of peace, of gladness, remembrance, and tolerance.

Before the day of Eid, in the last few days of Ramadan, Muslim families give a determined amount of money or food as a donation to the poor. This donation is of actual money or food such as; rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. This is to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. This donation is known as Sadaquat Alfitr (charity of fast-breaking). On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by Eid prayer. After the Eid prayer, Muslims habitually gather to visit numerous family and friends, give presents, and make phone calls to distant relatives to give well-wishes for the Eid. This continues for 3 days and it is an official Holiday for everyone.

Typically, practicing Muslims wake up early in the morning—always before sunrise, do Salatul Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer), and in keeping with the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, clean very well before prayers, put on new clothes (or the best available), and look their best. It is forbidden to fast on the Day of Eid. It is customary to acknowledge this with a small sweet breakfast before attending the Eid prayer. As a required deed of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy before the Eid prayer. It is a very remarkable celebration that gathers family and friends. People would always look their best, reconcile, forgive, and give. It is a very enjoyable festival and Muslims love to practice their religious rituals, exchanges presents and listen to Eid music and enjoy good times.

Eid Alfitr is the rewarding 3 day Holiday to Muslims that shoed belief, faith, and dedication. It has a meaning of gratitude and appreciation to those who keep in touch with God and practice their religion. It is also to show happiness, and give as much charity as much as One’s can for those who are in need to enable all people to enjoy Eid. As the month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques. These activities traditionally continue for three days. In most Muslim countries, the entire 3-day period is an official government/school holiday.

Eid Alfitr is my favorite holiday. My family and I always look forward to celebrate it especially after a whole month of fasting. A week before Eid Alfitr my family starts preparing for the celebration by buying new clothes, getting haircuts, and shopping for presents. We like to look our best during the celebration. We enjoy it because it gives us an opportunity to gather and become reunited.

Eid Alfitr is a very significant Muslim Holiday and means as much for Muslims as Christmas does for Christians. It is generally distinguished in the Muslim world and other non-Muslim nations across the globe culturally and even politically. World leaders send their best wishes to Muslim leaders in this festival. Eid Alfitr is the greatest Islamic 3 day Holiday. Millions of Muslim’s around the globe celebrate this wonderful event. Eid Alfitr is one of the most joyful Holidays for Muslims simply because it ends the fasting of food, drinks, and desires for a whole month. Last and not least, in Eid Alfitr Muslims thrive to give, love, and reconcile with friends, family, and even the society.