The celebration of #EidAlAdha brings people together to enjoy a delicious feast with family, friends & neighbours. In Islam, sharing food helps build communities & care for each other
Here are 20 Eid feasts from different Muslim cultures around the world #EidMubarak
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1/ Eid Feast, Palestine
Classic Palestinian Maklooba & Musakhan. Maklooba is a dish that requires some delightful patience, it is layered and comes out of the pan upside down. Musakhan is a roast chicken dish, perfectly flavored & roasted to tender perfection #EidMubarak
2/ Eid Feast, Iran
This feast is not complete without Persian rice. Maybe even TahDig, which literally means bottom of the pot. Chelo Kabab Koobideh, Baghali Polo ba Mahiche, Tahchin, Salad Shirazi… here we have Ab Ghosht lamb stew, Barberi Rice & Gormeh Subzi #EidMubarak
3/ Eid Feast, Turkey
Almost every city in Turkey has its own kebab recipe. Everything from döner kebab and beef kofta kebab to iskender kebap and marinated lamb shish kebabs or chicken shish kebab is delicious. Kebabs & Kavurma are popular dishes on Eid-ul-Adha #EidMubarak
4/ Eid Feast, Algeria
Couscous, Tagine, Chakhchoukha - take your taste bud's to a whole new world with a plate of Algerian joyful hearty deliciousness #EidMubarak
5/ Eid Feast, South Asia
In South Asia, particularly India, Pakistan & Bangladesh biryani is a firm Eid favourite served with a variety of dishes including kormas, tandoori chicken, samosas, pakoras, naan breads, it’s a table of happiness #EidMubarak
6/ Eid Feast, Uzbekistan
Popular dishes you might encounter include Manti, a type of dumpling that is very popular in Eastern Europe, Plov a hearty rice pilaf, shashlik and so much more #EidMubarak
7/ Eid Feast, Jordan
Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian meal containing plain yogurt sauce. The yogurt is mixed with lamb broth, which has been simmered for many hours with various spices. It is separated into three layers and placed on a huge serving dish #EidMubarak
8/ Eid Feast, Egypt
Egyptian fattah is often made for celebrations and especially Eid al-Adha, the “big” eid. Egyptian fattah is different from its levant counterpart—minus yogurt, with either a broth or spiced tomato sauce and so delicious #EidMubarak
9/ Eid Feast, Malaysia
Coconuts and Malaysian food go hand in hand. So, it is no surprise that Malaysia’s traditional Eid food, rendang, is a spicy coconut curry. Beef is another crucial ingredient, while some people also make it with chicken #EidMubarak
10/ Eid Feast, Yemen
Mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Hadhramaut, Yemen, consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit underground. It is delicious, extremely popular & prevalent in the Arabian Peninsula #EidMubarak
11/ Eid Feast, Indonesia
Opor Ayam is a Central Javanese dish that is the Indonesian version of a chicken curry, it is eaten with ketupat and sambal goreng ati which is beef liver cooked in spicy sambal. A favourite traditional dish on Eid #EidMubarak
12/ Eid Feast, Syria
This Syrian Eid feast includes traditional dishes mutabal (roaster aubergine dip), fattoush salad, Harrak Isbaao (lentil and macaroni stew with lots of pomegranate molasses). These are a few of the many delicious Syrian dishes #EidMubarak
13/ Eid Feast, Afghanistan
A must is the treasured national dish, Kabuli (or Qabli) Pulao - a slow-cooked meat in a dome of gently seasoned rice with lentils, raisins, carrots, ground cardamom and nuts. And of course bread (naan) is eaten with just about everything #EidMubarak
14/ Eid Feast, Djibouti
Skudahkharis is indisputably the national dish of Djibouti. Commonly prepared during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, it is made of rice, lamb and ayurvedic spices such as cardamom. It can also go well with chicken, beef or fish #EidMubarak
15/ Eid Feast, Lebanon
Kibbeh bil Sanieh which translates to “Kibbeh in the pan,” is the oven-baked version of Kibbeh. Stuffed grape leaves, hummus, muhammara, baba ganoush, manakeesh - just a few of the many dishes you may encounter at a Lebanese Eid feast #EidMubarak
16/Eid Feast, Sudan
A Sudanese Eid lunch may include aseeda (savoury sorghum pudding); lamb or beef and bean stew; chicken stew with carrot and cinnamon; fuul (fava bean stew); fatta adas (lentil stew with shredded bread and diced salad) #EidMubarak
17/ Eid Feast, Morocco
Because Eid is a time for families to celebrate together, with extended families, friends and sometimes members of the community eating together, a huge tagine is often prepared, served with crusty Moroccan bread called khobz #EidMubarak
18/ Eid Feast, Oman
Shuwa is an incredible Eid delicacy favoured around the Gulf.
It’s centrepiece is a slow roasted lamb, sheep or goat which is bathed in a spice blend. The blend usually pays homage to the host family's heritage, be it India, Zanzibar or Bahrain #EidMubarak
19/ Eid Feast, Maldives
Each household will prepare an abundance of tasty local food, inviting family, friends & neighbors. Some feasts are completed by a “Malaafaiy”- large, wooden decorated serving dishes. A Maldive must includes Kulhi Boakibaa” (fish cake) #EidMubarak
20/ Eid Feast, Libya
Tbeikhet 'Eid (طبيخة عيد, Eid Stew) originatesfrom the city of Derna. Made with lamb, chopped pumpkin, onions, clarified butter, crushed tomatoes, & chickpeas. The addition of raisins gives it a particular sweetness. It is served with couscous #EidMubarak
Shah-i-Zinda is one Samarkand’s most beloved sites, which contains some of the richest tile work in the world. The magnificent architecture draws inspiration from multiple periods & styles, taking you back through time & across cultures
A thread on the beauty of Shah-i-Zinda…
1/ The Shah-i-Zinda ensemble includes mausoleums, mosques & other ritual buildings of 11-15th & 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning The living king) is connected with the legend that Qutham ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH is buried here
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2/ Shah-i-Zinda is a world-famous example of a continuously constructed historical site. Over 1,000 years ago, it was founded with a single religious monument. Between the 11th & 19th centuries, mosques & mausoleums were continuously added
From Spain to Azerbaijan, to Germany to Bosnia, Europe has some of the finest mosques.
The presence of Islam in Europe is not a new phenomenon, with Muslims residing in the continent as early as the 8th century.
Here are 24 mosques across Europe #JummahMubarak
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1/ Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque, Mostar, Bosnia
Dates back to 1617 & features numerous multicolored windows, a minaret with a lookout spot & a courtyard with several tombs. Although the original Ottoman mosque was heavily damaged during the attacks of the 1990s it has been restored
2/ The Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, England
This is the first purpose built mosque that was built in the UK.
It was built in 1889 by Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, an orientalist of Jewish descent from Hungary. Money was donated by Begum Shah Jahan, the Nawab Begum of Bhopal.
Welcome to Al-Mutanabbi Street the ‘Book Market of Baghdad’, where books remain in the street at night because Iraqis say:
“The reader does not steal and the thief does not read.”
A thread on the rich heritage of the historic book market on Al-Mutanabbi Street…
1/ Al-Mutanabbi Street is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, that dates back to the time of the Abbasids. Located near the old quarter of Baghdad, Al-Mutanabbi Street was Baghdad’s first book traders’ market.
2/ Al-Mutanabbi Street has been, since time immemorial, the historic heart and soul of the Baghdad literary and intellectual community.
Libraries developed in the Islamic Golden Age due to a commitment to literacy & seeking knowledge. One of the oldest libraries in the world Al-Qarawiyyin library, was founded by a Muslim woman, more than 12 centuries ago!
A thread on the greatest libraries in Islamic history…
1/ Al-Qarawiyyan Library, Fez, Morocco
Founded by a Muslim woman, Fatima El-Fihriya in 859, it is one of the oldest libraries in the world & the oldest library in Africa. It also holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest working library, & is still in use today…
1.1/ The Al-Qarawiyyan Library houses a collection of 4,000 rare books & ancient Arabic manuscripts written by renowned scholars of the region. The manuscripts include a 9th century version of the Quran and a manuscript on Islamic jurisprudence written by philosopher Averroes.
Designed to imitate the heavens, Islamic gardens are lush oases of scent, water and sacred geometry. They are a cool place of rest and a reminder of paradise.
Here are 20 beautiful Islamic gardens from across the world…
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1/ Gardens @CambCentMosque
A harmonious balance between Islamic structure & relaxed English herbaceous and naturalistic planting. A concern for sustainability, biodiversity & insect-friendly planting has also been a constant theme in the selection of plants.
@CambCentMosque 2/ Jardin Majorelle, Morocco
The garden, started in 1924, contains a psychedelic desert mirage of 300 plant species from five continents.
The colour blue (al-azraq) in Islamic tradition often signifies the impenetrable depths of the universe, and turquoise blue is thought to have mystical qualities.
Here are 24 beautiful Islamic buildings & mosques, designed using the colour blue…
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1/ Jalil Khayat Mosque, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
The largest mosque in the city, it was begun by Jalil Khayat who died in 2005 & completed in 2007 by his sons in memory of their father. The blue style resembles the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo & Blue mosque in Istanbul
2/ Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Sohar, Oman
Inaugurated in 2018 & influenced by Persian & central Asian blue Islamic architectural styles with touches of traditional Omani architectural elements that make it unique