Re: CONDOLENCE.


Sando wrote:
COPE,

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Have a very happy Ramadan, COPE That is without any reservation,
And.may the Great Allah be merciful and bless you and show you the
right path..

Dude,

Ramadan was over a month ago.

The Eid (Eid ul-Adha) celebration was about this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Adha
Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as a commemoration of
Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for
God.
Eid ul-Adha is three days long starting the day after the pilgrims in
hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims world wide) descend from
mount Arafat.

Other names for Eid ul-Adha:

Eid ul-Adha is also known as Hari Raya
Haji/Iduladha/Aidiladha/Qurbani/Qurban in Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines and Singapore; Eid el-Kbir in Morocco, Egypt and Libya;
Tfaska Tamoqqart in the Berber language of Jerba; and Tabaski or
Tobaski in some parts of Africa; Babbar Sallah in Nigeria and West
Africa; Ciidwayneey in Somalia and Somali speaking regions of Kenya and
Ethiopia.

In India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan it is also called Eid ul-Azha, goat
is the major sacrificial animal in those countries. In Bangladesh it is
called either ঈদ-উল-আজহা Id-ul-Azha or
কোরবানী ঈদ Korbani Id.

In Turkey it is often referred to as the Kurban Bayramı or "Sacrifice
Feast". Similarly, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Bulgaria it
is referred as Kurban Bajram. In Kazakhstan, it is referred to as
Kurban Ait.

On the other hand, the name "Eid ul-Adha" is also used by
Arab-language.


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr

Eid ul-Fitr
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Eid ul-Fitr
Official name Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īd al-Fiṭr
Also called Feast of the Breaking of the Fast,

Hari Raya, Aidil Fitri (Malaysia/Singapore),
Idul Fitri, Lebaran (Indonesia),
রোজার ঈদ Rojar Id (Bangladesh),
Ramazan Bayramı (Turkey),
Ramazanski Bajram (Bosnia and Herzegovina),
Suikerfeest (The Netherlands),
Zuckerfest (Germany),
Aïd el-Fitr or Fête du Sucre (France),
Шекер байрям Sheker Bayram (Bulgaria)

Observed by Muslims
Type Islamic
Significance Marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting
Date 1 Shawwal
2006 date October 23/October 25
2007 date October 12/October 14
Celebrations Eating with Family and Friends, Gift-Giving, Praying
Observances Prayer
Related to Eid ul-Adha, the other Islamic festival, which occurs
approximately seventy days later
Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īd al-Fiṭr), often
abbreviated as simply Eid, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of
Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fiṭr means "to break the fast" and
therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. On the day of
the celebration, a typical Muslim family is awake very early and then
after praying the first normal everyday prayer, is required to eat in a
small quantity, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend
special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques,
in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short,
and is followed by a sermon (khuṭba). Worshippers greet and embrace
each other in a spirit of peace and love after the congregational
prayer. After the special prayers festivities and merriment will be
commonly observed with visits to the homes of relatives and friends in
thanking God for all blessings. Eid is a time to come together as a
community and to renew friendship and family ties. This is a time for
peace for all Muslims in the world to devote to prayers and mutual
well-being.

It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance.
Happiness is observed as attaining spiritual uplift after a month of
fasting. Muslims normally dress in holiday attire.

For Muslims, Eid ul-Fitr is a joyful celebration of the achievement of
enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of
congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims here are not
only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking God for the help and
strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month
to help them practice self-control. It is a time of giving and sharing,
and many Muslims compare the spirit of the holiday to the "Christmas
spirit" recognized by Christianity.

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