{"id":7935,"date":"2017-07-03T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=7935"},"modified":"2023-03-19T13:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T17:10:58","slug":"best-eid-al-fitr-gifts-guide-traditional-gift-giving-celebrate-end-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/best-eid-al-fitr-gifts-guide-traditional-gift-giving-celebrate-end-ramadan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Eid al-Fitr Gifts for Traditional Ramadan Gift-Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The sacred and solemn holiday of Ramadan is a time of prayer, of reflection, and of charity. It is a time of peace, where one prays for the world\u2014and for themselves. It\u2019s not for focusing on small worldly and bodily needs, such as food, but for seeking out your inner quietness for answers to spiritual matters. That makes it a time of fasting, when food cannot be eaten between dawn and dusk. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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To mark the end of that most holy month, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr<\/a>, which roughly translates as \u201cThe Festival of Breaking the Fast.\u201d And it is a festival: it\u2019s a day where fasting is not allowed because you\u2019re supposed to celebrate and break bread with loved ones, friends, and family. This three-day festival is spent engaging in acts of kindness and charity, and is capped off with a feast. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, during these three days, gifts are exchanged. These gifts are usually steeped in meaning, even if\u2014especially if\u2014they are simple, because the best gifts of Eid al-Fitr are a reflection of the season that has just passed. They remind us to be grateful for the food we eat, the water we drink, and the love we share. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That doesn\u2019t mean Eid is solemn, though. It\u2019s a celebration! It celebrates that we are all here, together, and that even when times are rough there is a community of the faithful to share the burdens with. And, it\u2019s a reminder that, most importantly, there is always family and faith. Those are the greatest gifts of all. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eid Mubarak! The Best Eid al-Fitr Gift Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Muslim world is made up of over a billion people on 6 different continents, in nearly every country in the world. There is no one consistent way to celebrate Eid as there are different local customs. As long as they are reflective of the holiday, there is no way to go wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are the best Eid al-Fitr gifts<\/a>? What reflects the nature of the festival? Here are a few gift ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember that food is going to be an important part of any Eid celebration. So, gift baskets<\/a> are always a great idea\u2014especially ones that include simple sweet treats or local delicacies. Some items popular to include in gift baskets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n