Eid

There are two Eid Celebrations for Muslim people. These are Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid means happiness.

Eid-ul-Fitr

The prophet Mohammed lived in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia about 1,500 years ago. Mohammed was upset by the way people were living and went to the desert to think and fast. After 30 days he returned home and started the Muslim religion by writing the Koran - the Islamic Holy Book.

During Eid we also find out about Indian food and clothes.

Mohammed’s time in the desert is remembered during Ramadan when Muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates Mohammed’s return from the desert.

Eid-ul-Adha

At Eid-ul-Adha we learn about the 5 pillars of Islam, (the 5 things that Muslim people should do.)

One of the 5 pillars is Hajj. This is a pilgrimage to Mecca made by millions of Muslim people each year. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated at the end of Hajj.

This Eid celebration remembers the story which is similar to that in Christian and Jewish religions, in which God asks Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.