Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies — Page 21
After Eid Service Muslims embrace each other and say 'Eid Mubarak'. . Prayer service and celebrations. Eid prayer comprises two Rak'as. The time for the service is announced many days before Eid day. It is before noon and is generally any convenient time for the gathering, fixed after consultation with the people. Like Friday Prayer, Eid Prayer is always offered in congregation. No Adhan or Iqamah is called out for this service. At the appointed time the worshippers arrange themselves in rows with the Imam in front, all facing towards the Ka'aba. . The service commences with the Imam calling out ALLAH-OAKBAR (Allah is the Greatest) aloud. This pronouncement is called. TAKBIR. The Prayer is offered in the same manner as the Friday. Prayer except that there are a number of extra Takbirs in the Eid. Prayer. These Takbirs are uttered aloud by the Imam one after the other. After the seventh Takbir in the first Raka'a and the fifth. Takbir in the second, the Imam carries on leading the Prayer as usual and all the worshippers follow him in every movement. When the Prayers is over, a sermon is delivered by the Imam, which generally includes the historical background and spiritual significance of the festival, but any other matters of importance for the. Muslims can also be dealt with. After the service the worshippers greet each other by saying EID MUBARAK and embrace each 21