Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two major Islamic festivals that share traditions like special prayers, family gatherings, and feasts, but differ in their significance and timing. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is known as the “Feast of Breaking the Fast”. Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage.
- Significance: Celebrates the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
- Timing: Occurs after the sighting of the new crescent moon, marking the beginning of the next lunar month.
- Key activities:
- Paying Zakat al-Fitr (a form of charity) to the needy before the Eid prayer.
- Performing the special Eid prayer.
- Wearing new or best clothes.
- Visiting family and friends.
