Pronunciation:
eed al fitter • (noun)
Also Known As:
Eid Example:
On the morning of Eid al-Fitr, we go to the mosque to
pray, give in charity, and celebrate the completion of the fast of Ramadan.
Alternate Spellings:
Id al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, 'Id, 'Eid
Related Resources:
Definition:
"Festival of Fast-Breaking," an Islamic
holiday that falls at the end of Ramadan
Related Terms
• Eid
• Eid
Mubarak!
• Ramadan
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