Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Eid al-Adha.
- noun Eid al-Fitr.
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- proper noun Islam A
Muslim religious festival .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Mayor Piper joins a long list of conservative politicians who have no objection to stamps commemorating Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, even teh Chinese New year - but a stamp devoted to the muslim holiday of Eid is singled out as a threat, requiring response from “patriotic” Americans?
Global Voices in English » USA: Eid Postage Stamp Provokes Hate in Tennessee 2009
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Eid is derived from the root word of ` Aada meaning returned.
Global Voices in English » South Asia: Celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr 2009
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CNN: Muslims around the world end fast, usher in Eid
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Eid is a Muslim celebration. your shifts have got one over on you. on December 4, 2006 at 4: 49 pm | Reply pcsouthwest
Spoilt Victorian Child « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2006
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My best guess is if negotiations haven't got anywhere by the end of Eid, in other words towards the end of this week, then I think there will be a battle for Sirte, but not yet. ruled out the extradition of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi .
The Guardian World News Matthew Weaver 2011
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Meaning happiness or feast in Arabic, Eid is one of the most important dates on the Muslim calendar.
India eNews 2008
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Meaning happiness or feast in Arabic, Eid is one of the most important dates on the Muslim calendar.
India eNews 2008
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The month ends with a celebration called Eid al-Fitr.
Israeli Police Restrict Access to Jerusalem for Ramadan 2011
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The month ends with a celebration called Eid al-Fitr.
Israeli Police Restrict Access to Jerusalem for Ramadan 2011
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Her fixer, trying to get her to focus, explained that the next day was Eid, which is an extremely important Muslim holiday.
C. Christine Fair: Baffled by The Taliban Shuffle C. Christine Fair 2011
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