Muslims celebrate two major festivals around the world. One of them is Eid-ul-Fitr and the other One is Eid-ul-Adha.
Muslims Celebrate those festivals to share their food, culture and experience during the festivals with wider communities and friends.
ISOD management invite all Interfaith community members during the celebrations to building a spirit of understanding, respect, strengthening the cohesion in the multicultural community space, especially among our younger generation.
Eid-ul-Fitr (The Festival of -Earmarking the end of Ramdhaan Fasting):
Muslims all over the world observe fasting during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of fasting, prayer, spirituality and communal harmony. This event is being conducted to fulfil this objective.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. Muslims do not eat or drink anything during the day and break our fast at night. Ramadan is not just about abstaining from food or drink though – it is also practiced to build self-discipline and increase our awareness of God. Fasting also lets us experience a little of what less privileged people throughout the world go through on a daily basis.
Eid-ul-Adha (The Festival of Sacrifice):
This festival commemorates end of “Hajj”, the annual pilgrimage performed by each Muslim brother and Sister in the world.
Eid-Ul-Adha ends the period of Hajj (the 5th pillar of Islam ). Every year, about 3 million people go to Mecca and perform the pilgrimage together.
During Eid-Ul-Adha we remember the spirit of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) and to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to Allah’s command.
Eid -Ul-Adha also follows from the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This pilgrimage applies to Muslims worldwide, as they are required to perform the Hajj once in their lives. This pilgrimage is a five-day journey that follows the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim since many of the rituals involve replicate the many events in his life.
Eid -Ul-Adha is also a time for many Muslims to make donations to the poor and the needy. Muslims share the Sacrificed meat and food equally among themselves, the poor, friends and neighbours.