The Islamic holy book is the Quran. It is regarded as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language.
There are two main holidays: Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The following are required on Eid ul-Fitr:
- To wake up very early in the morning.
- To clean one's teeth.
- To have a bath.
- To wear the best of clothing that one possesses.
- To wear perfume.
- To eat a sweet food before the Eid prayer.
- To be happy!
- To give as much charity as is possible.
- To go early for Eid salaat. (the special prayer on this day)
- To read the Eid salaat in an open field.
- Go to the Eid prayer on foot
Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" is celebrated to recognize Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to give him a sheep to sacrifice. It is celebrated every year on the 10th day of the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Everyone is expected to dress in their best clothes to perform the Eid prayer in an open field. Some more wealthy Shia's sacrifice their best domestic animal to show their obedience to God.
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