[Hardrockerstudentathletes] Goodell Gym - Friday April 21st: Muslim Student Association EID al-Fitr Celebration

[Nichols, Seth C.]

Good afternoon all,
The Muslim Student Association will be celebrating in prayer, Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan in the Goodell Gym from 8:00am-11:00am.
The celebration is marked by the phases of the moon, which lands on this Friday the 21st.
Goodell Gym will be offline during this time and please be mindful to not interrupt the prayer.
Thank you all for your cooperation,
Seth



What is Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan<https://www.pcrf.net/president-s-blog/what-is-ramadan.html>, the holy month of fasting when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day. It is the first time Muslims can eat during daylight hours after fasting during Ramadan. The translation of "Eid al-Fitr" from Arabic sums up the holiday as it means "festival of breaking the fast."

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, which is the tenth month in the Muslim (lunar) calendar. This means that the timing of Eid al-Fitr (and Ramadan) is different every year as it is based on the lunar cycle. It does not begin until the new moon is seen, which means it starts at different times for different Muslims around the world. However, some Muslims choose to celebrate Eid al-Fitr when the new moon first appears over Mecca instead of their own locations.

Muslims around the world perform communal prayer at daybreak on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, after cleansing themselves and donning new clothes. They then continue to celebrate for three days. A common greeting during Eid al-Fitr is "Eid Mubarak," which means "Blessed Eid." This greeting is used to wish other Muslims well during Eid.

These celebrations during Eid al-Fitr vary from country to country but include visiting family and friends, giving presents, enjoying feasts, wearing new clothes, and visiting the graves of relatives. Through these celebrations, Muslims show their gratitude to Allah after reflecting and fasting during Ramadan.

This holiday is also a reminder for Muslims to be grateful for what they have as well as to help the less fortunate. This is known as zakat<https://www.pcrf.net/president-s-blog/what-is-zakat.html>, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakat is a requirement that all Muslims with the means to do so donate to the less fortunate. Zakat significantly increases during Ramadan and continues as an important part of Eid al-Fitr.


Seth Nichols, M.S.
Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance
Hardrocker Athletics
South Dakota Mines
501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701
605.394.1689 | Seth.Nichols at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Seth.Nichols at sdsmt.edu>
[South Dakota Mines]<https://www.sdsmt.edu/>




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