Eid Greetings: Islam Cards For Students and Children

Islam eCards For Students

What is Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday at the conclusion of Ramadan, meaning “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast.” The exact date of the holiday can be found on the calendar of important Islamic dates.

A special prayer is held on the morning of Eid before a community celebration with socializing and eating among family and friends. Children often receive gifts or money. Muslims also often donate to charity to help feed those less fortunate.

What does Eid Mubarak mean?

Eid Mubarak translates to “blessed holiday!”

What are the rules of Ramadan?

Sawm, or fasting during Ramadan, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam meant to encourage spiritual reflection. Sawm is Arabic for “to refrain” as Ramadan is a time for Muslims to practice self-restraint.

The other pillars are Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving) and Hajj (pilgrimage).

Do you still eat during Ramadan?

Muslims fast from eating and drinking during sunlight hours. Fasting is a means to being closer to God while also exercising self-control, gratitude and compassion. Some people are exempt from fasting, including pregnant or nursing mothers, sick people, and elderly people and children.

Muslims have a meal called suhoor or sehri early in the morning before dawn.

Following a sunset prayer, the fast is broken with a meal called iftar, which often begins with dates or apricots and water or sweetened milk.