Eid al Fitr (Eid)
Eid al Fitr is always observed on the first day of the month of Shawwal that follows Ramadan.
| Eid al Fitr (Eid) is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal that follows Ramadan. In 2007, Ramadan begins at sundown Sept. 12 and ends with Eid al-Fitr beginning at sundown Oct. 12 through Oct. 13. |
| Eid is celebrated by Muslims, followers of the faith of Islam. |
| Currently the worldwide Muslim population is nearing 1.6 billion, with an estimated 7 million living in North America. (Source: IslamicPopulation.com) |
| Hallmark first made cards for Eid in 2003. |
2007 Product Features
Hallmark offers four different multi-card packs for Eid.
Since Islam is practiced worldwide, Hallmark avoids any icons that could be construed as regional or cultural, rather than Islamic. The cards feature Islamic-inspired patterns and rich colors.
The common Arabic phrase “Eid Mubarak,” which loosely translated means “A blessed Eid” or “Happy Eid” is used. The writing conveys the celebration, joy and thanks of the holiday and reinforces the bonds of friendship, family and faith.
Holiday History
It is believed that the Qur’an was revealed during the month of Ramadan. Coming with the new moon, Eid al-Fitr (Eid) is a day of joy and thanksgiving that marks the end of the month-long fast during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
On Eid, Muslims show their joy for the health, strength and opportunities of life, which Allah has given them to fulfill their obligations of fasting and other good deeds during the month of Ramadan. It is considered unholy to fast on this day. It is also a day of forgetting old grudges and ill feelings towards others.
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