MALLS BUZZ WITH ACTIVITY AS FESTIVE SPIRIT GRIPS UAE
Echoes of ‘Eid mubarak’ rang out as the moon-sighting committee in the UaE announced that today is the first day of the month of shawwal and the first day of Eid al Fitr. People thronged malls across the nation to make last-minute purchases. —
dubai — Today, Muslims around the world are celebrating the first day of Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. With preparations in full swing, this celebration is noted as one of the most festive of the Eids, and it will take place over the next three days.
This much-awaited festive break means wearing best clothes and indulging in various festivities with friends and loved ones.
But in the UAE, where more than 200 different nationalities live together as one, celebrations may vary based on culture, but the significance of this holiday remains constant across all nationalities.
In Dubai, people adorned in colourful ensembles will be a common sight over the next few days. And though many families have chosen to escape the Dubai heat in exchange for a family getaway elsewhere, those choosing to stay in the UAE will be gathering for parties during the day and night.
Large feasts will unite family and friends across the city, with malls and streets decked out in colourful lights and beautiful ornaments to bring the whole city together — Muslims and nonMuslims alike.
Prayers will be offered in groups, with friends and family uniting across Dubai to pray together, and gifts will also be exchanged during this three-day celebration.
However, the way Muslims across the world meet and greet may differ depending on the their native language.
But here in the cosmopolitan Dubai, it’s just the globally known greetings — Eid Mubarak — which translates to a blessed Eid for all irrespective of their nationality, religion and race.
Have a blessed Eid Al Fitr!