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In the Name Allah,
The Most Gracious, The Most Compassionate
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
In Al-Islam there are two great festivals of profound significance
for all Muslims. Both go under the name, 'Id,212 which means a
recurring happiness, and both are connected with the performance
of duty in the service of Allah. These festivals commemorate
remarkable achievements in the life of the individual, and the
rituals associated with them symbolize the aspirations of the
universal man.
The first festival is known as the Festival of Fastbreaking (Tdul-
Fitr). It is celebrated to commemorate the completion of the month
of Ramadan (during which fasting is obligatory for all Muslims
who are able), and it represents a personal victory of the spiritual
man over his blind, unrestrained appetites (desires and sensual
urges). The second is known as the Festival of Sacrifice ('Idul-
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In the Name Allah,
The Most Gracious, The Most Compassionate
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
In Al-Islam there are two great festivals of profound significance
for all Muslims. Both go under the name, 'Id,212 which means a
recurring happiness, and both are connected with the performance
of duty in the service of Allah. These festivals commemorate
remarkable achievements in the life of the individual, and the
rituals associated with them symbolize the aspirations of the
universal man.
The first festival is known as the Festival of Fastbreaking (Tdul-
Fitr). It is celebrated to commemorate the completion of the month
of Ramadan (during which fasting is obligatory for all Muslims
who are able), and it represents a personal victory of the spiritual
man over his blind, unrestrained appetites (desires and sensual
urges). The second is known as the Festival of Sacrifice ('Idul-