Celebrations and the year

The two Eids

Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan with new clothes, ka’ek date cookies, and children collecting ‘eidiya money from every relative who will stand still long enough.

Eid al-Adha shares the sacrifice: a third for the household, a third for relatives and friends, a third for neighbours who need it. Nobody eats alone.

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