Official Holiday for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
Dear U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Mr. president Biden,
The community of Muslims in America, specifically in Arizona, has increased significantly. Per the first amendment to practice free religion, the Muslim community needs to have an official one-day holiday for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al- Adha. The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays Muslims celebrate. Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al Adha may occur on different dates and times every year due to the lunar calendar. Ramadan and the other months fall in different seasons depending on the year. Throughout their lives, Muslims around the world have the opportunity to experience fasting during long summer days, short winter days, and everything in between
Also known as the “Lesser Eid,” Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. An occasion for special prayers, family visits, gift-giving, and charity takes place over one to three days, beginning on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar.
After a month of prayer, devotion, and self-control, Muslims celebrate the accomplishment of their sacred duties during Ramadan with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking the Fast. The festival is a national holiday in many countries with large Muslim populations. Celebrations of Eid al-Fitr typically last for three days, one day fewer than those of Eid al-Adha. For this reason, Eid al-Fitr is often called “Lesser” or “Smaller Eid.” On the other hand, Eid al-Adha, known as “Greater Eid,” is seen as the more important holiday of the two.
Thus, We as Muslims hope to have a one-day holiday for Eid Al-Fitr and one day for Eid al-Adha.
Thank you for your understanding and for making this dream come true for the Muslim community in Arizona.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!
The community of Muslims in America, specifically in Arizona, has increased significantly. Per the first amendment to practice free religion, the Muslim community needs to have an official one-day holiday for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al- Adha. The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays Muslims celebrate. Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al Adha may occur on different dates and times every year due to the lunar calendar. Ramadan and the other months fall in different seasons depending on the year. Throughout their lives, Muslims around the world have the opportunity to experience fasting during long summer days, short winter days, and everything in between
Also known as the “Lesser Eid,” Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. An occasion for special prayers, family visits, gift-giving, and charity takes place over one to three days, beginning on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar.
After a month of prayer, devotion, and self-control, Muslims celebrate the accomplishment of their sacred duties during Ramadan with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking the Fast. The festival is a national holiday in many countries with large Muslim populations. Celebrations of Eid al-Fitr typically last for three days, one day fewer than those of Eid al-Adha. For this reason, Eid al-Fitr is often called “Lesser” or “Smaller Eid.” On the other hand, Eid al-Adha, known as “Greater Eid,” is seen as the more important holiday of the two.
Thus, We as Muslims hope to have a one-day holiday for Eid Al-Fitr and one day for Eid al-Adha.
Thank you for your understanding and for making this dream come true for the Muslim community in Arizona.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!
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