Eid UL Fitr will be celebrated Sunday all over North America by Muslims. This Eid is a double joy for us Muslims because Eid is occurring on a Sunday. On Sunday the majority of the Muslims will be off from work or school so we won’t have to juggle our work day with our celebration day. American Muslims are struggling to get their major holidays recognized so they can celebrate them with family and friends instead of going to work. There is very little progress on this matter but we won’t lose hope. After all, our combined efforts helped produce an Eid Stamp from the USA Post Office. We look forward to the future when every American Muslim will have Eid day off as a recognized holiday.

Eid is a joyous occasion, because we all have been fasting and praying and have been giving charity for an entire month. We have made personal sacrifices to honor and acknowledge this month of Ramadan. Today we just celebrate. We exchange gifts we go to each others homes and we are joyous. We are joyous because we have done our homework. We have fulfilled the obligations we were asked by our religion. Now it is time to enjoy.

Each American Muslim based on their background and culture will be performing family rituals and enjoying a variety of cuisine cooked mostly on Eid Day. My background is South Asian Muslim and we will be enjoying Sheer Khorma - a delicacy created between a marriage of milk, sugar and noodles. Sweet spaghetti for the want of a better word. Umm Umm Umm.

It is our belief that the month of Ramadan God decides our future for the whole year. Hopefully we are in the column of Life, Health and Happiness.

Muslims For America, sends its best wishes to all our members, friends and web site visitors for a happy hearty and safe Eid.

Enjoy the next three days.

Eid Mubarik.

The President released the following statement today to mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr:

“As Muslims in the United States and around the world complete the month of Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Michelle and I would like to extend our personal greetings on this joyous occasion. Eid is a time to celebrate the completion of 30 days and nights of devotion. But even on this festive occasion, Muslims remember those less fortunate, including those impacted by poverty, hunger, conflict, and disease. Throughout the month, Muslim communities collect and distribute zakat-ul-fitr so that all Muslims are able to participate in this day of celebration. As I said in Cairo, my Administration is working to ensure that Muslims are able to fulfill their charitable obligations not just during Ramadan, but throughout the year. On behalf of the American people, we congratulate Muslims in the United States and around the world on this blessed day. Eid Mubarak.”  

Over the past month, the President and several government Agencies participated in events to mark Ramadan – the President continued the tradition of hosting an Iftar here at the White House while the U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted the first in their history. The Corporation for National and Community Service spearheaded “Interfaith Service Week” as part of the President and First Lady’s Summer of Service initiative and many other groups and individuals came together to make this month a time of giving and reaching out to our neighbors in need.

The President and the First Lady extend their personal greetings on this special day. May you be well throughout the year.