Happy Eid,
Tuesday, you will hear all the Muslim students say to each other "Happy Eid" "Kol AAm wa antom bekher" and " Min Alayden". All of these words mean Happy holiday or it means "all the best wishes for all Muslims".
Eid Al-fetr comes after Ramadan (9th month of Muslim calendar and the Islamic holy month of fasting), after one month of fasting, Ramadan is the best month for Muslims. Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? They fast to remember the poor people who don't have enough food to eat or to feed their children. When we feel the situation of poor people, we will do the best to help poor people.
After Ramadan month finishes, we start celebrating Eid for three days, and thanking ALLAH (The God) for the help and strength given to them throughout the previous month. Muslims celebrate by gathering with friends and family, preparing sweet delicacies, wearing new clothes, giving gifts to the women and the children.
Muslims begin Eid by performing Al-Eid pray at the mosque. Also give special charitable contributions, known as Zakat al-Fitr. Each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor people. This donation is of actual food -- rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. -- to ensure that the poor can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration.. Common greeting during this holiday is the Arabic greeting "Eid Mubarak" (“Have a blessed Eid”).
After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually distribute to visit various family and friends, give gifts, and make phone calls to distant relatives to give well-wishes for the holiday. These activities continue for three days.
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