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Islam in Ukraine is a minority religious affiliation with Muslims representing between 1% [1] and 2% [2] of the total population. The religion has a long history in Ukraine dating back to Berke Khan of the Ulug Ulus (Golden Horde) in the 13th century and the establishment of the Crimean Khanate in the 15th century.
There are two main holidays in Islam that are celebrated by Muslims worldwide: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The timing of both holidays are set by the lunar Islamic calendar, which is based upon the cycle of the moon, and so is different from the more common, European, solar-based Gregorian calendar. Every year, the Gregorian dates of the ...
A boy shortly after receiving eidi on Eid al-Fitr, Bandar Abbas, Iran. Eidi (pronounced / ˈ iː d i /; Arabic: عيدية, romanized: Eidi), or Eidiyya, and in some cultures Eidhi, is a Middle Eastern Arab and Muslim tradition of gifting cash to children and families members by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two Muslim holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
The festive Muslim holiday comes twice a year, though each Eid is different and has its own special history. If you're not familiar with Islam or with its customs and beliefs, here's a primer on Eid.
There are two Eids celebrated each year in the Islamic calendar. On Thursday, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is also known as the festival of breaking fast.
People visit the house of relatives, neighbour, and friends and greet each other saying "Eid Mubarak" (Happy Eid). [73] People visits Eid fairs to enjoy the occasion. The fairs are arranged on the bank of a river or under a big banyan tree near the local bazaar. The tradition of Eid procession can be traced back to the Mughal era of Old Dhaka. [74]
Islam in Ukraine is the second largest religion after Christianity. Islam in the lands of Ukraine is hundreds of years old, but it has a long and complicated history here. Historically, there were two main ways of spreading Islam in Ukraine: the eastern (North Caucasus) and southern (Crimean Khanate and the Ottoman Empire).
Laylat al-Jaiza or Night of Rewards is the night preceding the Eid al-Fitr. It has particular significance with the month of Ramadan and is to earn rewards for all the fasts and good deeds in this month. It is considered as a blessed night for Muslims.