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Tell me about Eid

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Greatoutdoors · 02/05/2022 18:25

Firstly, Eid Mubarak to those who are celebrating 😊
I’ve realised that despite living in a very diverse area, with a high Muslim population I know very little about the celebration itself. I can tell it’s Eid by the general mood in the area but I’m interested in hearing what Eid is all about. I understand Ramadan, as DS friends, and various colleagues fast and observe strict rules, but I know a lot less about the celebration at the end.
If it’s Eid for you, what are you doing?

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GoodJanetBadJanet · 02/05/2022 18:44

Following with interest as not Muslim myself but always love to learn more!
As far as I know Eid is the celebration at the end of Ramadan (kind of like our Christmas Day at the end of the advent countdown?)
Iftar I think is the evening meal in the evening that breaks fast?
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
Seen a lovely post on a FB group I'm in earlier where someone had Muslim neighbours who had brought food round for them to celebrate despite not being Muslim themselves.
Seems a time of sharing and community to me.
Now going to shut up in the hope of people who are Muslim and celebrating answering!
(Eid Mubarak to all who are)

Greatoutdoors · 02/05/2022 18:51

It definitely feels like a community thing here. DS best friend is Muslim and he’s been fairly quiet lately as a lot of the things they enjoy (music, dancing etc) are off limits but we’ve had fireworks and there seem to be more people out and about.

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