Editing Eid al-Fitr (section)

=== West Asia ===
==== States of the Arabian Peninsula ====
[[File:فرحة العيد (edited).jpg|thumb|alt=Eid celebrations in Shibam, Yemen|Eid celebrations in [[Shibam]], [[Yemen]]]]
In the [[Gulf Cooperation Council|Arab states of the Persian Gulf countries]], men would typically buy new {{Transliteration|ar|Thobe}} (traditional white long robe) or dye their existing {{Transliteration|ar|Thobes}} with [[walnut oil]]. Women would wear special clothes for the occasion along with special perfumes and braids. Most {{Transliteration|ar|[[majlis]]es}} would offer fruit, [[date (fruit)|date]]s, tea or coffee to visitors. Those who live in rural areas tend to celebrate more modestly.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abudhabiculture.ae:443/en/discover/traditions/celebrating-eid |title=Celebrating Eid |date=1 February 2018 |website=Abu Dhabi Culture |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150343/https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/discover/traditions/celebrating-eid |url-status=live}}</ref> Buildings, shops, roads and houses in UAE cities get decorated in bright festive lights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/eid-al-fitr-celebrations-amid-covid-19-restrictions-in-uae-1.1620733529934 |title=Eid Al Fitr celebrations amid COVID-19 restrictions in UAE |website=gulfnews.com |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511131636/https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/eid-al-fitr-celebrations-amid-covid-19-restrictions-in-uae-1.1620733529934 |url-status=live}}</ref> Many shows such as theatres would also occur.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/qatar/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-doha/ |title=How to Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr in Doha |first=Farrah |last=Saville |website=Culture Trip |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211906/https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/qatar/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-doha/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[Bahrain]], families often celebrate the festival with an eid dinner consisting of [[quzi]] or [[machboos]] rice dishes, while popular sweets include [[halwa]] or khanfroosh (see [[Bahraini cuisine]]). Men typically wear [[thawb]]s and women wear [[abaya]]s, the latter also painting [[henna]] on their hands or feet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/bahrain/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-bahrain/ |title=How to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Bahrain |first=Melissa |last=Nazareth |website=Culture Trip |date=13 June 2018 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134443/https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/bahrain/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-bahrain/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Saudis]] decorate their homes and prepare sumptuous meals for family and friends. They prepare new clothes and shoes for the festival. Eid festivities in Saudi Arabia may vary culturally depending on the region, but one common thread in all celebrations is generosity and hospitality. It is a common Saudi tradition for families to gather at the patriarchal home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will line up in front of each adult family member, who dispense money as gifts to the children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eid in Saudi Arabia's Hijaz region marked by family reunions |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1505951/saudi-arabia |website=arabnews |access-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604012523/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1505951/saudi-arabia |archive-date=4 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Omanis]] would typically eat foods such as shuwa (slow-cooked lamb) with coffee (see [[Omani cuisine]]). In some places such as [[Ibri]], folklore songs and traditional dancing are often performed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/136466/oman/here-is-how-oman-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |title=Here is how Oman celebrates Eid Al Fitr |website=Times of Oman |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084712/https://timesofoman.com/article/136466/oman/here-is-how-oman-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref>

In Yemen, [[Bint al-sahn]] is the preferred snack during Eid celebrations.<ref name="BBC" />

In modern times, supermarkets, corporates, and malls compete to attract children during this time via advertising in newspapers and on TV, and by offering special promotions and arranging closed [[Gargee'an]] events to market themselves.<ref>{{cite news |title="البحرين سيتي سنتر" يحتفل بليلة القرقاعون مساء اليوم |url=http://www.alayam.com/newsdetails.aspx?id=86247 |access-date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=Al Ayam |date=31 July 2012}}</ref>

==== Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon ====
After the Eid al-Fitr prayer, the people of [[Jerusalem]] will decorate the courtyards of the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]] with toys for children who come from all Palestinian areas to participate in the Eid al-Fitr prayer rituals. Many Palestinians go out to visit the families of [[Palestinian prisoners in Israel]], visit the prisons themselves, and visit graves to lay wreaths on them.<ref>{{cite web |title=When is Eid al-Fitr 2022? Here's everything you need to know about the celebration |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/eid-fitr-when-is-it-how-marked-celebration |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503233759/https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/eid-fitr-when-is-it-how-marked-celebration |url-status=live}}</ref>

Palestinians and Jordanians decorate their homes and prepare sumptuous meals for family and friends. They prepare new clothes and shoes for the festival. Eid festivities in Palestine and Jordan may vary culturally depending on the region, but generosity and hospitality are common in all celebrations. It is a common Palestinian Jordanian tradition for families to gather at the patriarchal home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will line up in front of each adult family member, who dispenses money as gifts to the children. Jordanians also hang [[fanous]] or "Eid lanterns".<ref name="auto4"/>

In [[Lebanon]], many concerts take place during Eid al-Fitr by Lebanese and other Arab superstars. Musicians also perform on the Beirut waterfront. Other activities include art exhibitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/lebanon/the-daily-star-lebanon/20150716/281509339867897 |title=Concerts and celebrations during Eid al-Fitr – PressReader |via=PressReader |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511154322/https://www.pressreader.com/lebanon/the-daily-star-lebanon/20150716/281509339867897 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Ma'amoul]] and [[Kahk]] are popular cookie treats baked and consumed during Eid in the region.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://food-heritage.org/eid-al-fitr-celebration/ |title=Eid Al-Fitr celebration &#124; Food Heritage Foundation |date=12 June 2018 |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215205/https://food-heritage.org/eid-al-fitr-celebration/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Iraq ====
In Iraq, [[kleicha]] (the traditional snack)<ref name="BBC" /> and lamb are popular foods.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rojas |first=Nicole |date=2018-06-14 |title=Eid Al-Fitr 2018: Celebration marking the end of Ramadan brings feasts, new clothes and gifts |url=https://www.newsweek.com/eid-al-fitr-2018-celebration-marking-end-ramadan-brings-feasts-new-clothes-and-974779 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Newsweek |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142503/https://www.newsweek.com/eid-al-fitr-2018-celebration-marking-end-ramadan-brings-feasts-new-clothes-and-974779}}</ref>

The [[Kurds in Iraq|Iraqi Kurds]] tend to visit cemeteries to remember their lost ones one day before the festival. After the prayers, Iraqi Kurdish families would gather together for large breakfasts of rice and stew, as well as candies, nuts and caffeinated beverages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/24495-Kurdistan-Region-to-celebrate-Ramadan-feast-on-Thursday |title=Kurdistan Region to celebrate Ramadan feast on Thursday |first=Halgurd |last=Sherwani |date=2021-05-12 |website=www.kurdistan24.net |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512164051/https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/24495-Kurdistan-Region-to-celebrate-Ramadan-feast-on-Thursday |url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Iran ====
[[File:Salat Eid al-Fitr in Qom (1394042712061282).jpg|thumb|150px|A girl with [[henna]] on her hand, during the Eid prayer]]
In [[Iran]], where the occasion is known as '''Eid-e-Fitr''' (Persian: {{nastaliq|عید فطر}}), several groups of experts representing the office of [[Ali Khamenei|Ayatollah Khamenei]] go to the different zones of the country at the last days of Ramadan to determine the date of Eid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wednesday announced as Eid al-Fitr in Iran |url=http://en.mehrnews.com/news/117876/Wednesday-announced-as-Eid-al-Fitr-in-Iran |agency=Mehr News Agency |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708054746/http://en.mehrnews.com/news/117876/Wednesday-announced-as-Eid-al-Fitr-in-Iran |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Iranian Muslims take part in the Eid al-Fitr prayer and pay the {{Transliteration|ar|[[Zakat al-Fitr]]}}.{{cn|date=May 2025}} The Eid al-Fitr prayer, and the following sermon, has been led by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, [[Supreme Leader of Iran]], at [[Tehran]]'s [[Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran]] ({{Transliteration|fa|Mossalla}}).<ref>{{cite news |title=Tehran Eid al-Fitr prayers to be led by Supreme Leader |url=http://www7.irna.ir/en/News/82138926/ |newspaper=IRNA |access-date=6 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705172758/http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82138926/ |archive-date=5 July 2016}}</ref> The celebration is typically marked by a one- or two-day national holiday.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mamouri |first1=Ali |title=Eid al-Fitr: religious celebration and cultural marker |url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/fa/contents/articles/originals/2014/07/eid-at-fitr-iran-celebration-west.html |website=Al-Monitor |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822061104/http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/fa/contents/articles/originals/2014/07/eid-at-fitr-iran-celebration-west.html |archive-date=22 August 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>