Across the globe, Eid is celebrated in three different forms. While the first one i.e. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the second one i.e. Eid al-Adha coincides with the rituals of the Haji, prominently the 10th of Zillhajji, the 12th and last month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. The Muslim community celebrates both the occasions with lavish feasts and purchase of new clothes. Additionally, Muslims also celebrate yet another minor Eid called Eid Milad an-Nabi, which is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Eid al-Fitr is a single day celebration wherein Muslims aren’t permitted to fast but offer Salatul Fajr(the pre-sunrise prayer) and put on new clothes and perfume. Then, there is Eid al-Adha, which is also called the Festival of the Sacrifice and honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. On this day, the affluent Muslims sacrifice their best domestic animal (cow, sheep, goat, camel etc.) Finally, the third Eid named as Eid Milad an-Nabi is celebrated in the third month of the Islamic calendar. On this day, mosques across the world are decorated using lights and thousands of muslims offer prayers inside these mosques. Most of the Muslim countries declare the day as a public holiday.
Popular Names: -
Eid-ul-Fitr is widely known with several names like
• Sugar Feast
• The Sweet Festival
• Bajram or Bayram
• Lesser Eid
• Feast of Breaking the Fast


Eid-ul-Fitr also spelled as Eid al-Fitar, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Fitr , is the most important festival of the followers of Islam. Known to be originated by Prophet Muhammed, Eid is a day of no fasting. It comes at the end of the month of Ramadan with morning till evening fasting being a daily ritual. The first Eid of the year, Eid-ul-Fitr falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal or Shawwl.

History of Eid-ul-Fitr :-
• The celebration of Eid was started by Prophet Muhammed.
• Some traditions believe that it was on the Prophet’s arrival at Madinah that he observed its people indulging in recreational activities. It was then that he suggested the two days of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha as the two better days of enjoying oneself.
• Since then, Muslims worldwide observe this day as the one to remember God and offer prayers in his praise.


Prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr :-
"Allaho-Akber, Allaho-Akber.
La ila-ha ill-lal-lah. Allaho-Akber, Allaho-Akber. Wa-lilahill hamd"

Means- "Allah is great, Allah is great. There is no god but Allah. Allah is great, Allah is great. And all praises are for Allah" is recited to honor and glorify the greatness of Allah.

• The special prayer of Eid is known as Salaat.
• The offering of prayer or Salaat on Eid-ul-Fitr consist two units called Rakats.
• This prayer is offered in an open field or a huge hall where many people can be accommodated.
• The prayer is followed by the raising of hands to the ears with repeated chants of “Allahu Akbar” or “God if greatest” for six times which is known as Takbirs.

General Rituals:-
• Muslims exchange greetings with the general wish of “Eid Mubarak” to express their joy.
• Followers of Islam wake up before sunrise on the day of Eid and take bath, later to be dressed in their finest clothes.

• A sweet breakfast preferably consisting dates is consumed to ensure there is no fasting on the day of the festival.

• Muslims attempt to reach the place of offering of Eid salaat by going there on foot and following different routes to and from the place of prayer.
• As a compulsory act of charity, Muslims are advised and do distribute food or money amongst the poor. This act of charity is an important custom and is called Zakat.
• Men and women, to express their devotion to the God and the Prophet, wear clothes with the colors of green and white dominating their attire.

• Women wear a lot of bangles and apply Mehndi (Henna) to their palms.

• Eidi or gifts are generally given to relatives and children.
• Visiting family and friends is a common activity and way of spending this holiday.


Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha or Eid al-Adha is one of the widely celebrated festivals of the followers of Islam in India and all over the world. It is also called Id-ul-Zuha or Bakr-Id by the people of India. That's because the festival involves the sacrifice of a goat which is termed as bakr (in Urdu). Eid al-Adha is celebrated during the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja. It marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha in 2016 is on Sunday, the 11th of September.

Eid ul-Adha Calendar
Weekday Date Year
Fri Sep 25 2015
Mon Sep 12 2016
Fri Sep 1 2017
Tue Aug 21 2018


Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
Mawlid (Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi) celebration is observed marking the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Celebration of Mawlid takes place in Rabi' al-awwal, i.e. on the third month in the Islamic calendar. In some parts of the globe, like in Egypt the term Mawlid is used in a generic manner to mark birthday celebrations of historical religious figures like Sufi saints. Eid-e-Milad-un-Nab in 2016 is on December 12.


Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Calendar
Weekday Date Year
Tue Dec 13 2016
Thu Nov 30 2017
Tue Nov 20 2018

‘You’re almost men’: Watch this man brilliantly break up a street fight between two teenage boys

Ibn Ali Miller speaks next to his mother, Sabrina Winters, at a city council meeting in Atlantic City, where he was honored March 22. (Edward Lea/Press of Atlantic City via AP)
Two high school boys brawled in the middle of a residential street as their friends watched, some laughing, others encouraging and one recording.
But ultimately what that video captured was not another ugly street fight. Instead, it showed a remarkable display of humanity from a stranger who intervened with something much more powerful than fists.
Ibn Ali Miller, a 26-year-old Muslim man from Atlantic City, had run an errand for his mother when he happened upon the group of teens gathered on the neighborhood street corner. In the video that has now been seen by millions, and has been praised by the likes of LeBron James and Snoop Dogg, Miller puts himself between the fighting boys and offers them some tough love.
“You’re almost men, you’re not kids no more,” Miller tells them. “Start acting like it, yo. You’re going to get nowhere like this, yo.”
He condemned their friends for laughing and egging them on. He points to one teen off camera and says, “I know where you’re from, humble beginnings. Your mom and dad worked hard to get where they’re at, yo.” He turns to another. “Your dad’s doing life, you think it’s a game out here? It’s no game out here. It’s real out here, little bro.”
Then Miller tells the two fighting boys he won’t leave until they shake hands. After some coaxing from Miller, they do.
The video, which was posted to Facebook by one of the boys, has been heralded across the Internet for Miller’s courage — putting yourself in the middle of a fight could go dangerously wrong — but also for his instinct to be a role model for the teens. (Watch the full exchange below.)
“A dozen positive lessons could be taught from that four-minute video alone,” Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said in a statement. “He fearlessly spoke so much truth to those young kids. We need more adults in the world that are willing to step in to help pull back our youth from the edge.”
The city council honored Miller, a married father of six, at their meeting on Wednesday evening.
“For him to intervene like that was tremendous and more importantly for the children to listen. That could have went the other way,” Council President Marty Small said in an interview Thursday morning.
“Just look at what is on social media, just look at that,” he added, referring to the negative images and words kids are exposed to every day. “When you see the outcome become the contrary to what you normally see, for this to turn in a positive light, it had a message behind it.”
In a YouTube video posted of the meeting, Miller was visibly emotional as he accepted the council’s recognition. He thanked God, and then he choked up when he talked about his mom.
“When I was young I grew up in the projects and I would get a punishment. She would make me read books, and I’d get asked about a short story or a poem,” he said. “I’m crying because this whole situation deeply saddens me. The fact that it’s unbelievable — this should be very believable, this should be a norm, this should be regular.”