Eid is an Arabic word meaning happiness and celebration. Pakistan is a Muslim country and Allah has blessed Muslims with two EIDS in an Islamic year. The first one is Eid-ul-Fitar. This Eid is also known as the Eid of alms giving and the Eid of sweets. This Eid is celebrated on the first of every tenth month of the Islamic calendar. This Eid is actually a reward to Muslims from their beloved Allah. They daily observe fast for the full month of Ramadan (the ninth month of Islamic calendar), following Allahs orders. Allah promises removal of all sins, emancipation form the Hell and His Mercy for those who observe fast, solely for the pleasure of Allah Almighty.
After the end of the month and the beginning of the new month, Allah orders Muslims to celebrate all of the rewards that they have earned during the last month. New suits, bangles, Hina and perfumes are the most wanted
Eid gifts Pakistan wide for this Eid. Traditional sweet dishes, family gatherings and visiting the poor and the ill are the orders of the day. The second Eid is Eid-ul-Adha.
This Eid is celebrated on the 9th and 10th of the last month of the Islamic calendar. This Eid is celebrated in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahims (A.S) family. This family made historic sacrifices in the way of Allah. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) left his wife and infant son (Hazrat Ismail), all alone in the barren valley of Makkah, on the order of Allah Almighty. Hazrat Hajirah (A.S) ran across the mountains of the valley to find food and water for her week, weeping child. Allah appreciated the courage of Hazrat Ismail (A.S) and the patience and efforts of Hazrat Hajirah (A.S) and; honored his beloved future Prophet with a spring of water, rising from the place where his heels were hitting the earth while he was weeping. Hazrat Hajirah (A.S) ordered the water to stop (ZM ZM) and tribes started to settle in the valley. On growing elder, one day, Allah ordered Hazrat Ibrahim to sacrifice his son I the way of Allah. They both agreed and prepared for sacrifice. When Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) was running knife on the neck of his son, Allah ordered them to stop and said that he had accepted their sacrifice. He sent a lamb form heaven that was sacrificed instead of Hazrat Ismail (A.S.).
It is in the honor and recollection of these events that Muslims go for Pilgrimage to Hramain Shrifain and pledge to give everything in Allahs way without any resentment and care. On the last day of Pilgrimage, they sacrifice certain animals with a passion that they will not hesitate to sacrifice even their sons in the way of Allah Almighty. Those who cannot go for Pilgrimage, sacrifice animals at their homes. On this
Eid Pakistan wide, meat is the most common gift. However, the offshore Pakistanis send
Eid gift to Pakistan other than meat. They select dress items, flowers, perfumes, jewelry, decoration pieces and other such items as
Eid gifts Pakistan. Such gift exchange is also common in Pakistan.
Major religious sects celebrate the day of the Birth of their beloved Prophet (PBUH) as EID. They hold special events where they praise their Prophet (PBUH) in prose and poetry. Naat- Khwan recites this poetry with captivating rhythms. The major
Eid gifts Pakistan wide for on this Eid are flowers and perfumes. The celebration of this
Eid Pakistan wide is worth seeing. Many offshore Muslims and Pakistanis
Send Eid gift to Pakistan on this occasion. On all the above occasions, several online and local delivery services, offer their delivery services for delivering
Eid gift to Pakistan; covering almost every nook and corner of the country.
Pakistanis celebrate two Eids in an Islamic Calendar, as prescribed by the Islamic teachings. Eid-ul Fitar is celebrated after the fasting of a whole month of Ramadan. Eid-ul- Adha is celebrated on the last two days of the first decade of the last month of Islamic month. Major Muslim sects, celebrate the Birthday of their beloved Prophet (PBUH) as Eid on every 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third moth of Islamic calendar.
