What You Need to Know
Eid al-Fitr is the first of the two main festivals in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha. The holiday falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. One of the most important Islamic celebrations, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting (sawm) during Ramadan. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world.
Key Parameters
Temperature
25°C
20°C - 30°C
Time
45 minutes
30 minutes - 1 hour
Equipment
mixing bowlmeasuring cupsspoonplatenapkin
Steps
- 1.
Ma'amoul (Levant): Traditional filled pastry
- 2.
Sheer khurma (South Asia): Festive vermicelli pudding
- 3.
Kahk (Egypt): Decorated butter cookies