Clothes: It is common practise for many Muslims to buy
new clothes for Eid though not necessary or maybe
wear your best clothes that you have already. Usually,
the sales of Islamic fashion industry see a 20-30 percent
Eid traditions spike during the festive season in Indonesia. Other
people may believe that Muslim generally doesn’t have
to buy new clothes but rather wear their best clean
clothes for Eid It is customary for Indonesian Muslims
to don traditional formal clothing during Eid, the male
outfit being called baju koko, and the female
Eid salah: For many countries such as turkey, Britain, turkey (e.g.,
traditional dress kebaya kurung in Indonesia
blue mosque) Eid salah is prayed in a masjid but for other countries
Sadaqatul fitr: This is a general obligation of all
it is prayed outdoors for example in a park. As is the case wherever
Muslims to help out those in need. It is usually paid
Eid is celebrated, in Turkey prayer is a very important part of the
near the end of Ramadhan
celebrations, with men getting up early to attend their local
mosques for the special Bayram (Eid) prayer. The Prophet (pbuh) said in another Hadith, “None
Eid khutbah: This is compulsory and occurs after the عيدمباركsalah. of you will have faith till he wishes for his
The imam talks about Allah's mercy and blessings. (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.”
Eid greetings: In turkey the revels of Eid Bayram are mixed with (Bukhari)
nationwide traditions. Turkish usually address one another with Traditional food: For example, in Turkey family,
“Bayraminiz mübarek olsun” (“May your Bayram be blessed”) or neighbours and friends are given baklava and Turkish
“Bayraminiz kutlu olsun” (“May your Bayram be blessed”). Mutlu delights which is why they may call Eid 'seker
Bayramlar (“Happy Bayram”) is also another statement for rejoicing in Bayrami'. In other countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia
the festivities. In other counties such as Saudi, the UK/USA, Indonesia lots of people will bake kleichas (rose flavoured
etc people greet each other with 'Eid Mubarak' 'wishing you and your biscuits filled with dates and nuts. In Yemen the
loved ones a blessed Eid'. Muslims eat Bint al Sahn which is traditional honey
Giving gifts: Children are usually given gifts such as toys, the adult cake and Asian Muslims might make Brown
members of families in many countries such as Pakistan, India, rice/Biryani etc and traditional desserts. In Indonesia,
Bangladesh etc give Eidy and In Saudi for example children usually People bake a traditional thousand-layer cake called
stand in front of every adult member of the family who give Riyals Lapis Legit. Emiratis celebrate with Ouzi, a significant
to the children. Muslims also give others in need food; For example, local dish which is prepared exclusively for the
a unique tradition in Saudi Arabia is where the locals leave huge festivities. It is a slow cooked dish where succulent goat
quantities of rice and other things on the doors of the less fortunate. meat is mixed with rice and garnished with fried pine
Closure of schools: Many Muslim countries such as Turkey, Saudi, nuts.
Indonesia etc close down schools etc for Eid however Britain and Decorating the house: For example, Malaysians
America for example may leave schools open so children have to decorate their homes with oil lamps called Pelita in
celebrate Eid after school or miss days of school out to stay at home Lebanon. The country of Saudi Arabia is extravagantly
and celebrate Eid. Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in Turkey, and decorated as a part of Eid Al Fitr celebrations.
schools and offices are typically closed for the 3-day period of the The ‘open houses’ are a long-standing tradition of
festival. Malaysia. The houses are open to everybody
Visiting graves: People will often go to visit the graves of loved (irrespective of their status and religion) to enjoy
ones to pray as well as to clean and tidy the graves as a sign of delicious food and good time.
respect in Indonesia as well as in other countries such as Pakistan Fireworks and shows: The Emirates for example
and India etc. However not all Muslims may agree with this as Eid is organize incredible cultural events and shows like magic
seen as a festival of Joya and happiness not sorrow. tricks, decorated themed parks etc. In Dubai there are
new clothes for Eid though not necessary or maybe
wear your best clothes that you have already. Usually,
the sales of Islamic fashion industry see a 20-30 percent
Eid traditions spike during the festive season in Indonesia. Other
people may believe that Muslim generally doesn’t have
to buy new clothes but rather wear their best clean
clothes for Eid It is customary for Indonesian Muslims
to don traditional formal clothing during Eid, the male
outfit being called baju koko, and the female
Eid salah: For many countries such as turkey, Britain, turkey (e.g.,
traditional dress kebaya kurung in Indonesia
blue mosque) Eid salah is prayed in a masjid but for other countries
Sadaqatul fitr: This is a general obligation of all
it is prayed outdoors for example in a park. As is the case wherever
Muslims to help out those in need. It is usually paid
Eid is celebrated, in Turkey prayer is a very important part of the
near the end of Ramadhan
celebrations, with men getting up early to attend their local
mosques for the special Bayram (Eid) prayer. The Prophet (pbuh) said in another Hadith, “None
Eid khutbah: This is compulsory and occurs after the عيدمباركsalah. of you will have faith till he wishes for his
The imam talks about Allah's mercy and blessings. (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.”
Eid greetings: In turkey the revels of Eid Bayram are mixed with (Bukhari)
nationwide traditions. Turkish usually address one another with Traditional food: For example, in Turkey family,
“Bayraminiz mübarek olsun” (“May your Bayram be blessed”) or neighbours and friends are given baklava and Turkish
“Bayraminiz kutlu olsun” (“May your Bayram be blessed”). Mutlu delights which is why they may call Eid 'seker
Bayramlar (“Happy Bayram”) is also another statement for rejoicing in Bayrami'. In other countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia
the festivities. In other counties such as Saudi, the UK/USA, Indonesia lots of people will bake kleichas (rose flavoured
etc people greet each other with 'Eid Mubarak' 'wishing you and your biscuits filled with dates and nuts. In Yemen the
loved ones a blessed Eid'. Muslims eat Bint al Sahn which is traditional honey
Giving gifts: Children are usually given gifts such as toys, the adult cake and Asian Muslims might make Brown
members of families in many countries such as Pakistan, India, rice/Biryani etc and traditional desserts. In Indonesia,
Bangladesh etc give Eidy and In Saudi for example children usually People bake a traditional thousand-layer cake called
stand in front of every adult member of the family who give Riyals Lapis Legit. Emiratis celebrate with Ouzi, a significant
to the children. Muslims also give others in need food; For example, local dish which is prepared exclusively for the
a unique tradition in Saudi Arabia is where the locals leave huge festivities. It is a slow cooked dish where succulent goat
quantities of rice and other things on the doors of the less fortunate. meat is mixed with rice and garnished with fried pine
Closure of schools: Many Muslim countries such as Turkey, Saudi, nuts.
Indonesia etc close down schools etc for Eid however Britain and Decorating the house: For example, Malaysians
America for example may leave schools open so children have to decorate their homes with oil lamps called Pelita in
celebrate Eid after school or miss days of school out to stay at home Lebanon. The country of Saudi Arabia is extravagantly
and celebrate Eid. Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in Turkey, and decorated as a part of Eid Al Fitr celebrations.
schools and offices are typically closed for the 3-day period of the The ‘open houses’ are a long-standing tradition of
festival. Malaysia. The houses are open to everybody
Visiting graves: People will often go to visit the graves of loved (irrespective of their status and religion) to enjoy
ones to pray as well as to clean and tidy the graves as a sign of delicious food and good time.
respect in Indonesia as well as in other countries such as Pakistan Fireworks and shows: The Emirates for example
and India etc. However not all Muslims may agree with this as Eid is organize incredible cultural events and shows like magic
seen as a festival of Joya and happiness not sorrow. tricks, decorated themed parks etc. In Dubai there are
