Eid Traditions
This is the special prayer Muslims perform in congregation on the morning of Eid.
Answer: What is Eid Salah?
This is the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) first wife.
Answer: Who is Khadijah (RA)?
This mosque in Makkah is the holiest site in Islam.
What is Masjid al-Haram?
The date of Eid is determined this way.
What is Moon Sighting?
Muslims in this country hold large Eid parades in cities like New York and Chicago.
What is the United States?
In many cultures, this is the traditional gift of money given to children on Eid.
Answer: What is Eidi?
The migration of the Prophet (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah is called this.
Answer: What is the Hijrah?
This mosque in Jerusalem is considered the third holiest in Islam.
What is Al-Aqsa Mosque?
The islamic month that Eid Al-Adha occurs in.
What is Dhul Hijjah?
In this country, Eid is marked by lavish feasts and the sharing of maamoul (stuffed cookies).
What is Lebanon?
The charitable donation made before Eid prayer, meant to help those in need.
Answer: What is Zakat al-Fitr?
The major event that happened during the 10th year of prophethood that is called “The Year of Sorrow”?
Answer: What is Death of Khadijah and Abu Talib?
Mosque that is known as the first mosque ever built in Islam.
What is Masjid Quba?
Eid-ul-Adha commemorates this prophet’s willingness to sacrifice his son.
Who is Prophet Ibrahim (AS)?
This West African country calls Eid "Sallah" and hosts grand family gatherings.
What is Nigeria?
This phrase is often repeated aloud the night before Eid.
Answer: What is Takbeer?
The name of the Christian king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) who gave refuge to early muslims.
What is Njashi?
This iconic blue mosque is located in Istanbul.
What is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
Famous battle that occurred shortly before the first Eid al-Adha celebrated by Muslims.
What is Battle of badr?
In this country, people perform a unique custom called “balik kampung” for Eid.
What is Malaysia?
Surahs that are recommended to be recited during the Eid prayer.
Answer: What is surah Al-Ala and Surah Al-Ghashiyah?
The number of expeditions (ghazwat) the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) personally participated in?
What is 27?
Located in India, this mosque was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
What is Jama Masjid?
Hijri year that Eid al-Adha was first celebrated with the practice of animal sacrifice.
What is 2nd year after Hijrah?
In this South Asian country, seviyan (vermicelli pudding) is a traditional Eid dessert.
What is India or Pakistan?