The word "eid" is correct and usable in written English
It is a term used in Islamic culture to refer to religious holidays or festivals. It can also refer to the specific holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Example: "I am looking forward to celebrating Eid with my family and friends this year."
In turbulent times, chiefs would gather their people together to talk about their problems and try to pre-empt unrest.The one-day EID is held in a large conference centre on the banks of the Niger in Bamako.
Called the Espace d'Interpellation Démocratique (EID) or Forum for Democratic Consultation, the ceremony is based on local traditions.
Opposition politicians mock the EID as an expensive public-relations ploy used to hide government corruption and to please aid donors (aid accounts for 20% of Mali's budget).
It is Eid al-Adha here and people hoped that they might enjoy the truce, but so far we got to know that three in Harasta were killed.
I would simply note that, as we said yesterday, the regime's violence and brutality in these days leading up to the Eid holiday has continued unabated.
There is no sign of Eid in my neighbourhood.
We didn't do the special cake we do every Eid and didn't even buy the sweets we used to buy every Eid to offer to our guests.
Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 5.26pm BST17:26 Eid in Aleppo Eid in Aleppo – for those who are able to celebrate it at all – is a very subdued affair this year.
Colonel Abdul-Jabbar Mohammed Aqidi, the commander of rebel forces in Aleppo, has appeared at an Eid protest in the city, after rebel groups made significant gains in the city on Thursday.
The ancient Zoroastrian festival marking the spring equinox, Nowruz, which started on Saturday, encompasses the revered tradition of Eid-Didani, or visiting one another.
AHEAD of the festival of Eid-al-Fitr on August 9th-11th, the two quarrelling heads of Bangladesh's political dynasties exchanged greetings cards.
