Eid as a name may refer to:
Islamic holidays
An Eid is a
Muslim holidays:
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Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر , "Feast of Breaking the Fast"), marks the end of the month of Ramadan
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Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى , "Feast of the Sacrifice"), falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days until the 13th day
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Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi, alternate name for Mawlid (مَولِد), the date of observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
In addition, Shia Muslims may observe:
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Eid al-Ghadir, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the nomination of Ali, Mohammed's cousin, as the successor of Mohammed
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Eid al-Mubahila, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the success of Muslims in a peaceful debate with the Christians of the time
People
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Eid (name), list of people with the name
Places
Norway
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Eid Municipality (Hordaland), a former municipality in the old Hordaland county
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Eid Municipality (Møre og Romsdal), a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county
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Eid Municipality (Sogn og Fjordane), a former municipality in the old Sogn og Fjordane county
Scotland
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Eid, the Shetland dialect name for Aith, Shetland
See also