Tonight is, for North America, the start of Eid, the Muslim holiday marking the end of a month of fasting. It is a holiday of celebration and it marks a new beginning. As it happens, this year Eid in North America falls on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, another holiday marking new beginnings.
Eid is celebrated on the first date of Shawwal, that is, the tenth month of the Hijra calendar. During the festival, Muslims exchange gifts, greeting their neighbours as a mark of solidarity and brotherhood.
It is reported that when the Prophet of Islam saw the new moon at the coming of the month of Shawwal, He said: "O God, make this moon a moon of peace for us." This saying of the Prophet expresses the true spirit of Eid that is meant to promote spiritual values among people and create a peaceful environment in society.
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Eid Mubarak!
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