Eid

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Eid usually refers to:

  • Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر ʿĪd al-Fiṭr, "Festival of Breaking the Fast"), marks the end of the month of Ramadan
  • Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, "Festival of the Sacrifice"), celebrated to commemorate Ibrahim willingness to sacrifice his son for God

Eid or EID may also refer to:

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See also

  • Eid prayers, the special prayer offered in both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha