As Eid 2019 nears Muslims around the world get ready to celebrate this joyous occasion. Eid marks Ramadan’s end and is celebrated with loved ones and friends. Eid 2019 in Canada is certain to be memorable for Muslims 🇨🇦 🔚 🌐 !
Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity” and marks the end of Ramadan the Islamic holy month! It’s traditionally a day for joyous celebration prayer and charitable giving to mark both the end of fasting during the daytime and the start of a new month in the Islamic calendar 📆 🆕 🔚 ️. Muslims living in Canada eagerly await this special opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends and partake in all the festivities this special occasion brings 🇨🇦 👪.
Eid festivities in Canada typically begin with a congregational prayer 🇨🇦 ️. Muslims gather in large congregations at their local mosques and share a brief sermon ️. This is followed by hugs and greetings of Eid as everyone wishes each other a Happy Eid ️ 🤗.
Of course no Eid celebration is complete without traditional meals. Families get together to enjoy traditional dishes such as samosas curries and biryani . The feasting doesn’t stop there as the days of Eid bring pastries and sweets such as jalebis barfee and more. All of this is washed down by a cup of sweet chai tea.
Apart from the feasting . Canadians of various cultural backgrounds also come together to celebrate the Eid festival . Many of the local mosques in Canada host gatherings in the form of carnivals and other activities 🇨🇦. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to join in on the fun 🔛.
On the days of Eid friends and family also exchange gifts in the form of money or new clothes as a sign of goodwill and appreciation 🆕 👪 💰 ️. This tradition is known as “Eidi”, and it’s a way of expressing love and showing festive spirit ️. Some families also travel abroad during Eid to visit family and friends 👪.
Eid is an unique time of the year in Canada and it’s celebrated in various methods. For Muslims it’s a time to bear in mind the true blessings that include faith and to celebrate the happiness of the event with enjoyed ones 🐻 ️. Whether you’re in Canada or elsewhere worldwide Eid is always a special time of the year that need to be treasured and commemorated. … .
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