Happy Eid

[Babar]

To all of you that it means something, Happy Eid, Eid Saeed, Eid Mubarak etc etc
Happy holiday and all that stuff. Hey, even if Eid means nothing to you, take a day off! 
Just so that the whole "Morality of sacrificing animals" debate doesn't start up again, I can tell you that this year instead of buying an animal, I sent the money I would have used to aid the tsunami victims.

[BassFisherman not logged]

To all of you that it means something, Happy Eid, Eid Saeed, Eid Mubarak etc etc
Happy holiday and all that stuff. Hey, even if Eid means nothing to you, take a day off!Ã, 
Just so that the whole "Morality of sacrificing animals" debate doesn't start up again, I can tell you that this year instead of buying an animal, I sent the money I would have used to aid the tsunami victims.

I've never heard about this holiday. Ã, Care to explain?

[Babar]

Eid: Muslim holiday at the end of the Pilgrimage where some animal (usually a cow or goat) is sacrificed to comemorate Abrahams sacrifice.The meat is then distributed as charity and among friends.

[TerranRich]

Doesn't sound so bad. Put me down for some goat.

[Darth Mandarb]

I was going to sacrifice my cat in honor of your holiday but my girlfriend wouldn't allow it.

Oh well ... Happy holiday to those who celebrate it!

[DragonRose]

Darth? I don't think it counts unless you can get someone to eat the cat. And I'm honestly surprised that there was a "sacrifcing animals debate." If the cow was going to be eaten anyway, at least this way it serves two purposes.

[Darth Mandarb]

Darth? I don't think it counts unless you can get someone to eat the cat.

I was going to feed the cat to my fire-breathing dragon.Ã,  Does that count?

[Anym]

Only if it's a sentient/intelligent one.

[TerranRich]

I'd say Dragonrose is sentient, AND intelligent. How dare you insinuate otherwise!

[Darth Mandarb]

I'd say Dragonrose is sentient, AND intelligent. How dare you insinuate otherwise!

I was actually referring to a serpent like fire-breathing dragon.

However, having said that; Ms. Rose, if you are fire-breathing and like eating cats, I would happily give you my freshly sacrificed cat for your dining pleasure.

[WanderLady]

How often is it celebrated? How often is Ramadhan? Does it occur at different times in the year?
I thought it was in October/ November last year.

[AGS-GD]

Happy Eid to everybody.

WanderLady, Muslims only have two holidays, both of them are based on the Lunar CalenderÃ,  (354 days) -which is quite shorter that the Gregorian Calender- and so if holiday X was at November last year it doesn't mean that it has to be in November next year.

The two holidays are Eid Al-Fiter and Eid Al-Adha (If you've assumed that Eid means holdiay then you are correct)

Eid Al-Fiter

Eid-Al-Fitr is one of the major holidays of Islam. It comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrates the end of the fasting. The holiday comes on the first day of the 10th month in the Islamic lunar calendar. (In 2005, that is November 4.)

Because the month of Ramadan is all about fasting, Eid-Al-Fitr is all about NOT fasting. During Ramadan, Muslims have not eaten while the Sun is in the sky. On Eid-Al-Fitr, they celebrate the end of Ramadan with a sweet snack and then get ready for a day of celebration.

On this day, Muslims are encouraged to dress in their best clothes and attend a special Eid prayer at their neighborhood mosque. Before the prayer begins, Muslims make an alms payment (the Zakat al Fitr) for the month of Ramadan, in the form of food or its cash equivalent. This food and/or money is then distributed to the poor. After the special religious service, the focus turns to gift-giving. Children are given many gifts. Women get gifts from their loved ones. Also on this day, people are encouraged to settle feuds or disputes, especially those between family members.

Eid Al-Fitr means "Feast of Fast-Breaking." It is often celebrated during three days, with the first day marking the end of Ramadan.


Eid Al-Adha

Eid-Al-Adha is one of the major holidays of Islam. According to Muslim tradition, it celebrates the sacrifice that Abraham was willing to make of his own son Ishmael when he was commanded to show his commitment to Allah. At Allah's direction, the angel Gabriel substituted a lamb for Ishmael, after Allah was convinced that Abraham would indeed sacrifice Ishmael to prove his faith.

On this day, Muslims celebrate in several ways. A large feast is the high point of the day. The name of the holiday, Eid Al-Adha, means "The Feast of the Sacrifice." An animal is sacrificed, in much the same way that Abraham sacrificed a lamb. One-third of the meat is given to the poor, and the rest goes to the holiday feast. Children get gifts to commemorate the holiday, and special prayers are said throughout the day.

Eid Al-Adha takes place on the 10th and last day of the Hajj, the celebration of holy pilgrimage to Mecca, in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. (In 2005, this is January 21 on Western calendars.) Muslims the world over are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to Mecca and celebrate.

Note

Later on Muslims -not based on Quran but based on their own- celebrated other holidays like the beginning of the Islamic year, the birth of Prophet Mohammed, etc ...

A few of the greetings that can be said during such holidays

Happy Eid (Happy Holiday)
Eid Mubarak (May you have a blessed Holiday)

Happy Eid and long live adventure games,
AGS-GD

[Nacho]

Mmmmm... Happy Eid, and be strong! 

(That's because some morons are spoiling the Eid party in Iraq)

[DragonRose]

Re: Me eating a cat.

Whaaaaa-? You guys are all WEIRD.

Hooray for you!

[Darth Mandarb]

Re: Me eating a cat.

Whaaaaa-? You guys are all WEIRD.

Hooray for you!

I'm sorry Dragonrose ... I thought you were from Melmac

It's a moot point anyway.  I didn't sacrifice the cat.