Eid ul Fitr
EID-UL-FITR
As a child growing up in ‘70s London, Eid was not a well-known festival outside of the Muslim community, which itself was quite small. 1 However, I remember being extremely excited and always waited with anticipation for the day to arrive. I had observed my parents and older members of my family fasting during the month of Ramadan. The period […]
The Essence of Eid ul Fitr
Refraining from food and drink for almost 30 days can seem like an illusion at the end of the journey. Looking beyond this purely physical need allows an individual to be intensely grateful in addition to redirecting one’s attention to the spiritual needs and state of self. Through this execution of self-discipline, one is encouraged to progress […]
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