Eid ul_Fitri - what's on?

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Are there any fireworks e.t.c. planned for Edi Ul-Fitru?

By Angelo• 21 Oct 2006 21:53
Rating: 4/5
Angelo

if you live near a grocery, you will see them overflowing with produce the day before eid. Don't be on the street at this time as people are usually in a mad rush, also Lulu, Carrefoure, FFC, FC, Shoprite, Giant, etc will all be over crowded. Do your essential shopping today and then after the first day of eid, things should return to normal.

By Angelo• 21 Oct 2006 21:48
Angelo

was just announced on the Radio

By shazbat• 21 Oct 2006 21:40
shazbat

I think it just said on the radio, that the last day of Ramadan was Sunday. So Eid on Monday?

By alicat• 21 Oct 2006 21:40
alicat

As I understand the moon was not sighted tonight (Sat) so if it is sighted tomorrow night (Sun) the first day of Eid will be Monday. Eid Mubarak to all when it arrives!

By Tendai• 21 Oct 2006 21:21
Tendai

Is there some kind of public pronouncement or something? Just wondering how and when people will know.. apart from the sight of open bars and people eating in public at midday of course!

I really hope its tomorrow.

By Angelo• 21 Oct 2006 21:20
Angelo

If your comment is based on what I have posted, please do not get me wrong, I do not know if they will have fireworks or not, it is just that these fireworks are arranged by the govt. and what appeared in the papers was that this time the govt has not arranged any festivites for this eid due to the run up to the asian games.

By Mr Niceguy• 21 Oct 2006 18:56
Mr Niceguy

No fireworks? That's terrible! What a rubbish Eid this is going to be.

By Angelo• 21 Oct 2006 18:45
Angelo

don't know if they will have it this time, as they are trying to get ready for the Asian Games. No festivities from the govt. this eid according to the GT.

By Mr Niceguy• 21 Oct 2006 18:33
Rating: 5/5
Mr Niceguy

There are usually fireworks at Eid, both Eids. However, they never tell you in advance what time they're due or where they're centered. Anybody seen them setting up?

By novita77• 20 Oct 2006 10:40
novita77

No

By jaelee• 20 Oct 2006 09:04
jaelee

Palm Tree Island is going to have a big water fountain feature ... another project for the Asian Games. This was reported in the Gulf Times about 2 months ago.

Wonder if they will get that done in time???

By Terramax• 20 Oct 2006 08:18
Terramax

Talking about Palm island. What had happened to it?

By han19• 19 Oct 2006 15:26
Rating: 4/5
han19

it used to be done from palm island previously on the first day of eid, then again i amnot sure of i am confusing some other accassion with eid here,but if there is fireworks it will be in corniche. without the palm island, beats me where it will done now.

By nowhereman• 19 Oct 2006 15:14
Rating: 2/5
nowhereman

well, we don't celebrate Eid Al-Fitr the same way u celebrate Christmas, so you won't find fireworks in most countries.

mostly it's about family gathering, having lunch together, and going out in groups I guess.

As for Doha, it's gonna be my first Eid here, so I'll just wait and see how it will be... :)

By nowhereman• 19 Oct 2006 15:07
nowhereman

!!

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