Eid!

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Eid al-Fitr is also known as the Feast of Fast-Breaking or the Lesser Feast. It marks the end of Ramadan and the start of a feast that lasts up to three days in most of the countries it is one of Islam’s two major festivals, with Eid al-Adha being the other major festival. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the fasting that occurs during Ramadan.  

Crisp new notes of money are given to others especially young children!

Muslims around the world wait eagerly for this day, it bring s them closer to their family and friends and to those living around them! Well, what I really wait for is the money (Eidi) basically, on Eid people who are older than you are supposed to give you a gift, 99% of the time it's money. Sometimes when they don't give me Eidi, I become really sad as the Eidi is the top highlight on the Eid! I mean, I'm still a teenager and people in my family who are younger than me don’t ask Eidi from me. I am just two or three years older than them!

Most of the time, whenever someone comes to our house on Eid, he/she gives us money probably ranging from £5-£15... It’s not much but I appreciate what I get :D My father last year gave me £50! I know, for some it might be nothing, but to me it was fantastic! My mum only gave me £10 as she doesn't have a job. I gave my brother £5; he's just three years younger than me that's why! I think this Eid, I'm might not get a lot of money...

Women do Henna on their hands on this joyful event! With different designs and patterns to bring out the bright colour of henna.

One of the best things on Eid (for females) is that we get to do henna! Now, some might call it Mehndi as well. Its type of a tradition in many countries, on Eid, many younger girls and female of any age draw different designs and patterns! When I was younger, I didn't know how to do Henna. Although one of my cousins knew, but she would always do her sisters' hands first, I would always get so annoyed because I knew she didn't even want to do Henna on my hands! Most of the time, she would always make excuses about how she can't be bothered to do henna and blah blah blah.

Many can't do the henna themselves, so they go to the market and women do it for them for different amount of money.

Many females sit in different Markets (bazaars) and they open a stall. Many females visit those stalls so that those women could do Henna on their hands. Since its Eid, many of those workers charge extra because they know that people will surely pay! Even if they charge more, it is all worth it because at the end when they finish the design, one could see the exotic patterns! Many people have Books which include Henna designs, from those books people can chose whatever type of design they want. Most of the time, many women do Henna up to their elbows!

The delicious food to share with others!

When it comes to the food, there are always stalls everywhere in markets! It mostly includes Chaat, Samosa, Dahi Baday, Qeema and many other traditional food of that country. They put up those stalls because before the Eid day, at night many people go to shopping malls to shop. That night is called "Chand Raat" if translated in English it means "Moon Night" On that night, many women buy the remaining things that they might want for Eid such as jewellery or shoes etc. 

The sizzling of those traditional foods and recipes!

The sizzling of the food makes the environment even more exciting! When I was back in my country, I went to the shopping malls only once. I was with my mum, though it was a great experience, but I never want to go there. I think it's because there were too many people! All of them are rushing and there is too much noise! I'm the kind of person who hates being squashed between people and I really hate loud places!

Buying different colour of  jewellery to match it with their Clothes!

When it comes to the shopping for Eid, women have to have matching jewellery with their clothes! Many of them chose large earrings and those ones that stand out! There are different varieties of earrings; younger girls tend to go for those little ones which don’t weigh much; though the older women go for the more expensive looking ones and those which can attract more attention! Personally, I really love wearing larger earrings because even if your clothes don’t have much detail but you earrings can win the show!

Mainly young girls buy bangles made out of glass to match it with their chosen outfits!

If you have ever gone shopping for Eid and if you're a female, you would know that your Eid outfit without those glass bangles are incomplete! I mean, the sound of those bangles and the designs on them always makes you buy them no matter what! I always preferred bangles which are made out of glass than the bangles made out of other materials. It's just the sound of it, when you wear them and when you shake your arms, Eid becomes more real. 

Buying clothes and choosing them is really hard as there are a lot to chose from!

Many people now chose ready made clothes, which mean that it is already made and they don't have to bother to give it to the tailor to get it sewed. Personally, I like it when I have given my clothes to the tailor because then I am eagerly waiting for it to arrive and it makes me even more pumped up and freaking excited! This year, I went shopping with my mum and dad and bought myself clothes, though I still have to buy other things and Eid is tomorrow :'( I hate when I'm late at buying things because while I'm here getting stressed others are outside going out with their family and friends!

Anyhow, if you're a Muslim, then Eid Mubarak! And if you're not, then don't worry because your Muslim friends will surely give you treats (well that's what I do anyway) 

Take Care! Peace x