Here are some pictures of Eid Ul-Fitr happening all over the world. Eid is an Islamic holiday which is a three-days and marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity" while Fiṭr means "conclusion of the fast. Everywhere the world is celebrating this wonderful holiday in their unique way. Here are some pictures of ways people celebrate Eid around the world!
(pictures are from http://muslimmatters.org/2010/09/09/update1-eid-mubarak-snapshots-eid-around-the-world/)
- Karachi, Pakistan: Even 5-year-old girls love mehndi!
- Karachi, Pakistan: Mannequins in a boutique display traditional Pakistani shalwar kameez
- Karachi, Pakistan: Bangles and artificial jewelry sell like hot cakes wee into the night on Chaand Raat
- Karachi, Pakistan: Eid shoppers cause heavy traffic on nights leading up to Eid
- Karachi, Pakistan: Boutique entrance displaying ladies’ Eid shalwar kameez on sale
- Karachi, Pakistan: Eid lights are everywhere outside
- Pakistan – Dark rainclouds hover over Karachi on the eve of Eid
- Pakistan – Special cookies from the bakery, one of th treats at Eid
- Pakistan – Eid Salah underway at a local lawn
- Pakistan – Eid Salah at a local lawn in Karachi with beautiful weather
- Pakistan – delectable looking Eid cake display at a local Marriott
- Pakistan – creamy Eid cake! Who stole one of the corner cherry/cream flowers?
- Pakistan – More Eid sweet treats on display
- QATAR (Pakistani eid specialty- vermicelli)
- QATAR (Off to Eid prayers in Qatari attire)
- QATAR (Outside Masjid)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid- nice haircut)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid- another view)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid-Khateeb)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid after prayers/khutbah)
- QATAR (Inside Masjid)
- QATAR (Aspire tower in background)
- QATAR (Outside Masjid)
- QATAR
- QATAR
- South Africa – Eid sweets
- South Africa – Eid prayer
- South Africa – Eid prayer
- South Africa – Eid meals!
- South Africa – Biryani!
- UK- After Eid prayer
- UK- Balloons in Tooting, South London
- UK- Beauty parlor going mad on Chaand raat
- UK- Chaand raat food in Tooting
- UK- Chaand raat in Tooting – the crowds almost like Pakistan
- UK- Eid prayer clean up
- UK- Eidgah in Tooting-South London
- UK- Eidgah in Tooting-South London
- UK- My sister-in-law’s mehendi (henna)
- UK- Overcast clouds threatening our Eid salaah as people keep filling up
- UK- Eid Salah in local park in East London
- UK- Eid Salat in my local park in East London. The trees in the background have been witness to the good for several years now, alhamdulillah. It becomes more and more popular every year, masha’Allah!
- UK – Ramadan Rainbow
- UK – Victoria Sponge Cake for Eid with clotted cream and strawberry jam filling!
- USA-Eid Cookies in California
- USA-Eid lights to decorate our home in California
- USA-We can’t hear the adhaan from the masjids so we make do with the adhaan clock
- USA- you know its Eid when those khussas come out
- USA-Musallah in backyard after last Iftar
- USA-best friends welcoming Eid with Henna
- USA-Chand Raat (Night to sight the moon) & henna party
- USA- Shoes lined up outside Eid hall
- USA- Eid Salah in California
- USA-Donuts and goodie bags an Eid Favorite in CA
- USA-leaving Eid Salah for meet and greet over donuts and chai in CA
- USA-on the way to Eid Salah
- USA-Eid greetings all around
- USA-balloons make the atmosphere festive in CA
- USA-Donuts & OJ for a community breakfast
- US – Eid at George Brown, Houston
- US – Eid at George Brown, Houston
- US-Maryland: The Queue Before the Salah
- US-Maryland: The Park Police Directing Traffic
- US-Maryland: Eid outside the Washington Redskins stadium
- US-Maryland: It’s Primary Season
- US-Maryland: Zakat al-Fitr Box For the late payers
- US-Maryland: Praying
- US-Maryland: Lovely Day for Praying Outside
- US-Maryland: Praying in the shadow of FedEx Field
- US-Maryland: Listening to the Khutbah
- US-Maryland: Listening to Jumu’ah Khutbah
- US-Maryland: Praying Jumu’ah
- US – Eid in Astoria park in Queens NY
- US – Eid in Astoria park in Queens NY
- US – Eid in Astoria park in Queens NY
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