Islamic Glossary: Letter E

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eid

alt. id
'eed

"Festival." 'Eid-ul-Fitr is the festival of fast-breaking at the end of the month of Ramadaan; 'Eid-ul-Adhaa is the festival of sacrifice held on the 10th of Zul-Hijjah (12th month of the Islamic calendar), in commemoration of the story of the Prophet Ibrahim and his family.

 

 

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