Eidiyah
gift that is given to by elder relatives as part of the celebration of the two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
An eidiyah (Arabic: عيدية, romanized: ʿīdiyya) or eidi (Iranian Persian: عیدی, romanized: ʿeydi; Urdu: عیدی, romanized: ʿīdī), also called an Eid gift or a salami, is a traditional gift, usually in the form of money, given to children and family members by older relatives or family friends. It is commonly part of the celebration of the two Muslim holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The practice, however, extends beyond Islamic contexts and is also associated with non-Islamic holidays such as Nowruz. This culture has spread throughout the Muslim community around the globe including the subcontinent and across Europe and America, and spreads joy and generosity, which aligns with Islamic values. It is neither obligatory (fard/wajib) nor a Sunnah act.
Terminology
In different languages, the custom of giving holiday gifts during Islamic festivals is referred to by different terms:
Azerbaijani: bayramlıq
Kazakh: айттық aittyq
Iranian Persian: عیدی eydi
Turkish: bayramlık
Urdu: عیدی īdī
Uzbek: hayitlik
Distribution practices
In Islamic culture, children line up from youngest to oldest in front of the oldest family member and receive their gift. The gift value increases with the age of the child, with the last child in the line receiving the highest value gift. However, this lining-up of people is not necessarily followed in all cultures. Some people may give eidiyah even without making the recipients of eidiyah standing in a queue. The eidiyah may also be distributed equally, not necessarily in accordance with older or younger age of the recipient.
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