Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Hilal-e-Eid

हिलाल-ए-ईद

said hi-LAAL-e-EED

also written: hilal e eid

Meaning

The Eid crescent; the new moon of Shawwal whose sighting announces Eid-ul-Fitr.

Literally: Arabic: the crescent (hilal) of Eid.

Related words

The crescent moon, especially the new or young moon.

The festival marking the end of the Ramadan fast.