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