Rabat – The moon sighting authority in Iraq has officially announced the celebration of the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 10.
This announcement comes as the West Asian country fasted 30 days of the holy month of Ramadan.
“Eid Mubarak” is one of the most frequent greetings one may hear people exchange during Eid. This is arguably the most popular way of celebrating and literally means “blessed Eid.” The phrase “Eid sa’id,” which translates to ”happy Eid,” is also commonly used.
Iraqis celebrate the first day of Eid al-Fitr with persistent customs, such as Eid prayer and cemetery visits, followed by a special morning breakfast. This is especially true for those who live in the capital city, Baghdad.
Without the customary breakfast, an Eid celebration is incomplete.
Families flock to the Al-Sadr market to take part in the traditional meal, which includes the delicacies Kahi (puff-pastry-like crepe) and Qaimar (thickened cream), which are staples throughout the holiday season for Iraqis.
Days before Eid, pastry shops in Iraq are busy making the well-known Kleicha cookie, which consists of a date filling coated with cardamom and fennel and mildly spiced dough.
On this holiday, a lot of Iraqis shop for new outfits and give gifts to their children, who also treat themselves to fancy haircuts.
There are several aspects of Eid al-Fitr that are observed worldwide. Giving to charity, or Zakat, is one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakat al-Fitr, a particular kind of charity donation that occurs at Eid, is advised in the closing days of the holy months of Ramadan.
According to experts, this special charity is best distributed a few days before Eid Al Fitr so that those who are less fortunate will also have the means to duly take part in the Eid festivities.
