Happy Eid

[4GS]

Happy Eid to all our muslim brethren.
Now that ramadan has ended you can all fill your faces with food and stop fainting all over the place

shalom

[jake-the-peg]

I think you may have the wrong Eid.

Didn't Ramadan end in October? (Eid Ul-Fitir)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr

as opposed to Eid al-Adha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Adha

[4GS]

Nope
all the muslim kids at my boy's school are going nuts giving out sweets etc

[jno]

yes, but it's not the end of Ramadan, that was months ago, it's another celebration.

[4GS]

yesterday one of the parents was telling the teacher that his sprog wouldn't be in today as it's Eid.

[jake-the-peg]

Yes there are 2 Eids that are celebrated

This one is not the end of Ramadan

[Octavius]

Well, whatever. It is still Eid, or the Sacrifice Feast. All Muslims by tradition share food etc with other Muslims to ensure that nobody (the poor and hungry or impoverished) goes without. Traditionally this was usually the sacrifice and sharing out of domestic animals such as chickens or goats (Udhiya) etc, so it is generally a feast of sorts, regardless of whether they were fasting or not during Ramadan.

Happy Eid

[cazzz1975]

My daughters play was today, some of the cast were away due to Eid, my daughters friend (a muslim) said they eat lovely food, wear pretty clothes and dance

(my daughter asked what Eid was like)