What is Eid-ul-Fitr? Why do Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr? What is so special about it? What does Eid-ul-Fitr comprise of? Eid Al–Fitr means “festival of breaking the fast” – It is an official holiday in all Muslim-majority countries. – It marks an end to the fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims believe that they are commanded by Allah,…
Category: Festivals
What is Ramadhan and Why Do We Fast?
So the ‘Holy’ month is upon us once again, but you can’t understand what Ramadhan is, or why your Muslim friend won’t go have lunch with you. Every year, over 1.6 billion Muslims do Ramadan, a month-long fast. So we were wondering, what is Ramadan and what’s its significance? Not to worry, that’s where we…
Who is Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is also known as St. Nickolas, Father Christmas, Grandfather Frost and Kris Kringle. He is an old jolly man with white hair, a beard and a moustache. He is dressed in a red suit outlined in white. Father Christmas and his elves make all the toys for Christmas in his home in the North Pole. Santa…
What do you know about the festival Onam?
Onam, is the harvest festival of Kerala, the southern-most state of India. It falls in the Malayalam (language of Kerala) month of Chingam, which in the English calendar falls in August–September. It is a Hindu festival but is celebrated by all the Malayalis ( people of Kerala) in and outside Kerala. Onam comes with a 10-day celebration,…