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Eid as a name may refer to:

Islamic holidays

An Eid is a Muslim religious festival:

  • Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر ʿĪd al-Fiṭr, "Feast of Breaking the Fast"), marks the end of the month of Ramadan
  • Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, "Feast of the Sacrifice"), falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days until the 13th day
  • Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi, alternate name for Mawlid (مَولِد), the date of observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

In addition, Shia Muslims may observe:

  • Eid al-Ghadir, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the nomination of Ali, Mohammed's cousin, as the successor of Muħammad
  • Eid al-Mubahila, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the success of Muslims in a peaceful debate with the Christians of the time

People

Places

Bangladesh

Norway

Scotland

  • Eid, the Shetland dialect name for Aith, Shetland

See also

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