The Eid Festival 2013 Scholarship Competition
The Eid Festival is a collaborative effort of diverse community organizations from the Dearborn/Detroit Metropolitan area, to host a cultural, entertaining and educational social event for the community during the annual celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr is a holiday concluding the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, where Muslims are required to fast daily from dawn until dark, refraining from food, beverages, engaging in community service, and assisting the less fortunate in the community. The benefits of this type of fasting aids in strengthening one’s moral character, appreciating the daily blessings of food and water, and sympathizing with those less fortunate.