Eid Mubarak!

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:28 AM

now where's my present's at?

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:29 AM

dude repost

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:29 AM

you suck at the internet

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:30 AM

for people who do not know what Eid Al-Fitr is:

Muslims have two major celebrations in the year. Both are called Eid (meaning celebration). Eid Al-Fitr, or the Celebration of Breaking the Fast, marks the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of fasting.

Eid Al-Fitr is the celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of fasting, every day from dawn until sunset. The Islamic Calendar follows the moon and so each year, the dates are shifted forwards by about eleven days in the normal calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, and is followed by Shawal. The first three days of Shawal are the Eid days.

What it is
Eid Al-Fitr is all about celebrating the good things that we have received, God’s (Allah’s) bounty and our family and friends. Every household who can afford it must pay a form of tax in the days leading up to Eid. It is a very small amount, and is paid for each person in the family. Traditionally the tax was in the form of food, although most people now give the equivalent in money. The money or food is given to poor people, so that they can celebrate Eid, too. The tax is not collected by anyone, and no one is forced to pay it, but it is required as a religious act, and almost everyone pays.

The Celebration
Many people decorate their houses for Eid. This is rather an odd thing, since no-one is sure when Eid is, until the last minute, and so decorations are put up very late on the last day of the month.

Everyone has new clothes for Eid. The last few nights of Ramadan it is almost impossible to get into the shops, as everyone is buying their clothes. A complete outfit is normal, right down to the shoes, and even the headscarves for the women.

On the morning of Eid, everyone gets up very early to go to the prayers. These are special prayers, held only at Eid. They are held only in very big mosques, or in large open areas, such as football stadiums. They are held about 80 minutes after sunrise, so in the summer months it is very early.

After the prayers everyone goes home to eat breakfast and then the celebrations really begin. It isn’t common for children to receive gifts. Instead they receive money. The money should be in the form of a brand new bank note or coins. The amount given is small, usually in the region of about $3, but still they get plenty. Everyone who visits the children, or everyone whom they visit, gives then the gift of money. In a large extended family, with lots of friends, the children can end up with a small fortune!

Sometime around midmorning people start to go out visiting. They visit neighbors and friends in the morning. At each visit special cakes are eaten, and the children receive their money. The visits are very short as there are plenty to make. Dinner is spent with family. The traditional meal varies from country to country, the only standard thing being the special cakes. Each day of the holiday is spent with a different branch of the family, so that everyone gets visited. In the evening the visits start up again. This goes on for three days, but money is normally only given to the children on the first two days.

In between visiting, people make trips out into the streets. Many streets have a sort of fair going, with music, dancing, fireworks, kids' games and much more. Here the children get to spend their money. They buy candy, soft drinks, toys and rides. Everyone has great fun, and the children are always disappointed when it is over. The adults, on the other hand, are usually worn out and glad of the rest

**JustinSane110™** · 10-23-2006, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

dude repost

http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?t=87181

Way to go and repost shit Houston!!

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

dude repost

mine's better...i have graphics bitch!

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

you suck at the internet

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:34 AM

blow me...

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:35 AM

**RandomGuy** · 10-23-2006, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Durka Prince

for people who do not know what Eid Al-Fitr is:

Muslims have two major celebrations in the year. Both are called Eid (meaning celebration). Eid Al-Fitr, or the Celebration of Breaking the Fast, marks the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of fasting.

Eid Al-Fitr is the celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of fasting, every day from dawn until sunset. The Islamic Calendar follows the moon and so each year, the dates are shifted forwards by about eleven days in the normal calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, and is followed by Shawal. The first three days of Shawal are the Eid days.

What it is
Eid Al-Fitr is all about celebrating the good things that we have received, God’s (Allah’s) bounty and our family and friends. Every household who can afford it must pay a form of tax in the days leading up to Eid. It is a very small amount, and is paid for each person in the family. Traditionally the tax was in the form of food, although most people now give the equivalent in money. The money or food is given to poor people, so that they can celebrate Eid, too. The tax is not collected by anyone, and no one is forced to pay it, but it is required as a religious act, and almost everyone pays.

The Celebration
Many people decorate their houses for Eid. This is rather an odd thing, since no-one is sure when Eid is, until the last minute, and so decorations are put up very late on the last day of the month.

Everyone has new clothes for Eid. The last few nights of Ramadan it is almost impossible to get into the shops, as everyone is buying their clothes. A complete outfit is normal, right down to the shoes, and even the headscarves for the women.

On the morning of Eid, everyone gets up very early to go to the prayers. These are special prayers, held only at Eid. They are held only in very big mosques, or in large open areas, such as football stadiums. They are held about 80 minutes after sunrise, so in the summer months it is very early.

After the prayers everyone goes home to eat breakfast and then the celebrations really begin. It isn’t common for children to receive gifts. Instead they receive money. The money should be in the form of a brand new bank note or coins. The amount given is small, usually in the region of about $3, but still they get plenty. Everyone who visits the children, or everyone whom they visit, gives then the gift of money. In a large extended family, with lots of friends, the children can end up with a small fortune!

Sometime around midmorning people start to go out visiting. They visit neighbors and friends in the morning. At each visit special cakes are eaten, and the children receive their money. The visits are very short as there are plenty to make. Dinner is spent with family. The traditional meal varies from country to country, the only standard thing being the special cakes. Each day of the holiday is spent with a different branch of the family, so that everyone gets visited. In the evening the visits start up again. This goes on for three days, but money is normally only given to the children on the first two days.

In between visiting, people make trips out into the streets. Many streets have a sort of fair going, with music, dancing, fireworks, kids' games and much more. Here the children get to spend their money. They buy candy, soft drinks, toys and rides. Everyone has great fun, and the children are always disappointed when it is over. The adults, on the other hand, are usually worn out and glad of the rest

i dont know why but my fam always dealt with 11 bux... why? i dont know i dont know why not 10 bux or 12 bux? why 11?

yeah but its true to non brown-ers You can rack up close to half a G, which aint bad for a 10 year old. What sucks is that when you get older you have to be one of the givers haha

i'm borderline ... i still do, to my little kid cousins that I like though ahah.

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by RaИdomGuy

i'm borderline ... i still do, to my little kid cousins that I like though ahah.

same here...but i tend to dip out after Salah anyways so i tend to avoid all of that...

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:38 AM

good times, im just glad we can eat

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

good times, im just glad we can eat

indeed.

but i saved so much money by not eating food....

**BluesClues** · 10-23-2006, 12:54 AM

Congratulations on making it through til the end. Like I said before I give major props to all who fast for a month. I for one don't think I could do it. I love to eat too much!

**Benefit** · 10-23-2006, 12:57 AM

eid mubarak

**AtifSajid** · 10-23-2006, 12:58 AM

Eid Mubarak!!!

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 08:30 AM

i have to hang out with a bunch a brown people (which i just realized i hate more then white people) today....

mother fucker....

**Nemesis** · 10-23-2006, 08:31 AM

shalom?

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 08:38 AM

damnit...i have to go and be with my people now....

i'm going to have to call one of you fuckers to come rescue me....

SO PICK UP THE BLOODY PHONE!

**Annihilation** · 10-23-2006, 10:35 AM

EID MUBARAK!!! NOW WHERE IS MY EIDI????

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Annihilation

NOW WHERE IS MY EIDI????

in george's pants...

**LiL PaKi** · 10-23-2006, 01:46 PM

عيدك مبارك

EiD MuBaRaK!!!

I AM EXPECTING EIDY OUT OF EACH ONE OF YOU!!!

**Nemesis** · 10-23-2006, 01:47 PM

uhhh... INS?

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 02:53 PM

lol, i racked up pretty well this year.... a few hundred bucks ftmfw!

**The Yousef** · 10-23-2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Nemesis

uhhh... INS?

do it!

i'm a citizen...not sure (nor do i care) about the rest of these bastards....

**LiL PaKi** · 10-23-2006, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Durka Prince

do it!

i'm a citizen...not sure (nor do i care) about the rest of these bastards....

i'm a citizen too.. I was born and raised here...

**LiL PaKi** · 10-23-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

lol, i racked up pretty well this year.... a few hundred bucks ftmfw!

that's cool.. now hand some over.. i want my eidi

**Fast Shadow** · 10-23-2006, 06:00 PM

Allah yubarak feek!

you bastards!

**LiL PaKi** · 10-23-2006, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Fast Shadow

Allah yubarak feek!

what does that mean?

**Fast Shadow** · 10-23-2006, 06:14 PM

"may allah bless it for you too" is what I think it means

**umairejaz** · 10-23-2006, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Durka Prince

do it!

i'm a citizen...not sure (nor do i care) about the rest of these bastards....

INS???? *runs**

**LiL PaKi** · 10-24-2006, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by umairejaz

INS???? *runs**

hahahhahahaha and your post count was at 911 when u posted this

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pakiland
Posts: 911

**RandomGuy** · 10-24-2006, 02:12 AM

i'm not gonna lie, i'm an illegal immigrant

**umairejaz** · 10-24-2006, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by LiL PaKi

hahahhahahaha and your post count was at 911 when u posted this

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pakiland
Posts: 911

**HvyArms** · 10-24-2006, 12:19 PM

EID MUBARAK. YAaaaaaaay, so what Im late.

**LiL PaKi** · 10-24-2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by HvyArms

EID MUBARAK. YAaaaaaaay, so what Im late.

Khair mubarak... Muah.. hug left side muah.. hug right .. muah.. hug left again...

**umairejaz** · 10-24-2006, 12:28 PM

^ why do we do that? lol

**HvyArms** · 10-24-2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by LiL PaKi

Khair mubarak... Muah.. hug left side muah.. hug right .. muah.. hug left again...

You know what, I didnt even know that Eid was yesterday. I don't watch TV, my TV only comes on to watch DVDs or Xbox with friends. And I was still sick sunday, so I didnt get out. I didnt hear anything about Eid being Monday. So I went to work, and my assistant says "why are YOU here? Isnt you're "day" today?" I was like, I dont think so, havent heard anything. She's like "I saw it on the news...I even heard on the radio"

So I call my friend Hakim. Hakim, where are you? "Eid prayer, where are you" ARRRRRRRRGGHGHGGHGHHGHGHG CRAPPSS

I made it though, alhamdulillah

**The Yousef** · 10-24-2006, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by HvyArms

so what Im late.

you are forgiven...you drive a volvo after all...

**HvyArms** · 10-24-2006, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Durka Prince

you are forgiven...you drive a volvo after all...

whaaaaa?

awww boooooooo

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