Happy Eid Mubarak

This year, Eid al-Adha started at sunset on Wednesday 28 June.

The celebration lasts for three full days, meaning it will end on Sunday 2 July.

Eid al-Adha falls around the same time as the Hajj pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca, one of the most sacred rites in Islam.

Once the sun has risen fully in the sky, Muslims will pray in large gatherings ahead of the Dhuhr prayer at noon. Muslims around the world will once again, greet each other with the familiar phrase ‘Eid Mubarak.’

What to do on Eid?

Some Eid traditions include dressing up, snacking on sweet foods such as dates and heading to a mosque for special prayers just after the sun rises. Afterward, it’s recommended to take an alternative route home than the one you took to the mosque, with the idea of spreading joy and riches everywhere you go and to the most people possible. Some families exchange gifts and many Muslims give food to those in need.

What is Eid Mubarak??

‘Eid Mubarak’ is the traditional phrase used by Muslims to greet each other during the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha celebrations which are held later in the year. The arabic word ‘mubarak’ translates as ‘blessed’ while ‘Eid’ means festival, feast or celebration, so ‘Eid Mubarak’ can literally translate to – Blessed Celebration, or Blessed Feast, although widely is interpreted as simply wishing someone a ‘Happy Eid.’ 

To all our Muslim friends, Clients, Support Workers and your families – we would like to take this opportunity to convey our best wishes to everyone celebrating the Eid festival this week. We have a small gift for everyone in our Office, our Support Workers and Client’s are welcome to collect this gift at any point over the coming days.

Happy Eid Mubarak!