{"id":1886,"date":"2021-05-14T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2021-06-02T11:25:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:25:59","slug":"eid-al-fitr-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/index.php\/2021\/05\/14\/eid-al-fitr-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Eid al-Fitr celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bOllsZJsUGo1GxgPNdDSnv_7vBxpcgOn\/preview\" width=\"720\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Journalism student Tuqa Al Ayoubi reports on a family&#8217;s celebration of Eid during Covid times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Tuqa Al Ayoubi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SHARJAH- Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in the month of Shawwal by being charitable, generous, and compassionate to gain good deeds in Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eid Al-Fitr is one of the most important religious festival.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Muslims, Eid Al-Fitr is a festival that celebrates the completion of the religious month of Ramadan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival acts as a celebration of Muslims&#8217; self-discipline and sacrifice throughout Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eid Al-Fitr also encourages kindness and connection within the Muslim community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of Eid tradition, many people give sweets and gifts to family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine-year-old Aya Al Ayoubi says, &#8220;being able to exchange sweets, like sharing or taking from others is what makes Eid special.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Ayoubi added that Eid is about being generous, grateful, and kind to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family members in Al Ayoubi household help each other decorate their home in preparation for Eid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Eid, Muslims use the phrase &#8220;Eid Mubarak&#8221; as a greeting, which means &#8220;blessed festival.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the Sunnah, Aya and Yousuf Al Ayoubi dressed well and tried to look their best on Eid morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muslims also practice giving Zakat Al-Fitr or money to the poor and spend time with family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/mcmhub.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mcmhub.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02.png 1000w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210514-eid-al-fitr-celebrations-02-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journalism student Tuqa Al Ayoubi reports on a family&#8217;s celebration of Eid during Covid times. 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