Eid Al-Fitr

to God together. On the way to the mosque and while returning, they keep saying: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, there is no god but God, and God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, and all praise is for God. It is better for all Muslims in the area to gather at one place to pray—men, women, and children should all be present. They should go one way and return another. In this way, believers show their strong connection with God. After the prayer, people meet and greet each other. They visit the homes of family and friends. The young greet their elders with respect, while the elders give gifts and Eidi—money or small presents—to the young. This way, the whole day is spent in happiness, eating, and sharing joy. This Eid al-Fitr is not just a national festival. It has a special meaning and is deeply connected to the Islamic way of life. According to Islamic belief, Eid is a sign or reminder of the Day when all greatness will belong to God alone. All honour will be given to those who lived in this world— at a time of test—as true and faithful servants of God. When the hard and difficult days of those believers are over, their Lord will bring them into an eternal world of joy and peace, from which they will never be removed. According to Islam, a person’s life has two parts: one before death, and one after death. The life before death is the time to do good actions. The life after death is the time to receive the results of those actions.