Gift ideas for Eid Al-Fitr

3 min read ‣ Your guide on gifting for Eid Al-Fitr with unique gift recommendations.

Written by Tarek - Founder

18th May 2020

Eid Al-Fitr is a two day occasion where the sighting of the new moon marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan where Muslims around the world had practiced obligatory fasting from dawn to sunset every day for a whole month. It is a day filled with gatherings which usually begins in the morning in congregational prayer before gathering with family and friends thereafter to enjoy lots of food, exchange gifts, and catch-up with family and friends after 29/30 days of prayer and reflection.

Ramadan this year would have been a very different experience with the outbreak of COVID-19 where the sense of community was missing due to countries going into lockdown in a month that's usually filled with togetherness. From multiple groups in the town centres raising money for various causes during the day to the masses of individuals that come together for congregational prayers during the night. Both had been devastatingly absent and unfortunately it will be the same case for Eid Al-Fitr as many countries remain in lockdown. However, one aspect of this occasion still remains achievable and that is the exchange of gifts!

This is our guide to putting a smile on a Muslim friend, family member or colleague's face on Eid Al-Fitr.

Start with an Eid Mubarak card

It's always easy to simply send a text message or circulate graphical images to send your wishes but here at Gift Me It we love tangibility and there's nothing more tangible than a physical card with a personal touch via a hand written message from the giver that the recipient can keep a hold of. It shows that you have gone out of your way to send your good wishes. Here are a couple of choices that we personally liked:

If you're going for simple, you might like these Hot Foiled Cards from Islamic Moments.
Otherwise, these Heera Collection Cards are beautiful in design.
There's also some funny Lockdown Eid Mubarak Cards that you can go for.

Be sure to stick to the social distancing measures as the greatest gift is the gift of good health and you can always get some Next Day Stamps to stick on the envelope and send the cards out to your loved ones instead.

For the little'uns

A common tradition that's prevalent on this occasion around the world is the giving of Eidia commonly known as Eidi. This is a gift that is usually given to children by their elder relatives and the most common form of Eidi is money.

A good gift to get the little'uns going would be a wallet to collect their Eidi money with (and hopefully not lose any of it) throughout the 2 day celebration. You can use these Favour Boxes which come in a pack of 6 or can go all out with this Shiny Eidi Pouch.
Teach Arabic letters the fun way and keep them busy this Eid by gifting them this Arabic Alphabet Dough Cutters set.
This educational Touch & Play Educational Prayer Mat is also a great option that will help teach young Muslim's how to pray their Salah. One of the pillars of Islam that becomes obligatory when the child reaches a certain age. It comes in 11 different languages (English, French, Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Turkish, Urdu, Bengali, German, Russian and Spanish).

For the cooks

Food is a fundamental part of the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations (the best part in any occasion in our opinion). A mix of sweet and savour cultural dishes are prepared for all to enjoy throughout the two day holiday. Why not make these preparations easier for those loving members of the family who will be looking after the meals throughout the day this Eid?

This Electric Salad Maker will really speed things up in the kitchen and will be a gift that is instantly made use out of. It can be used for all kinds of dishes that require slicing and grating of cheese, and various other ingredients. They will love you for it and for just £45.99.

For her

Reclaim Your Heart by Yasmin Mojahed is a touching read that has been very popular since it's release in 2015. It is described as a manual on how to free the heart from pain that's inflicted during this life. It can be very impactful to the reader and is something that she'll for sure appreciate.
A currently trending skin care tool that'll doubles as a gift set would be this Face Roller (whatever you're thinking gents, it's not that). A face roller is a massage tool for the face that has many benefits such as decreasing facial swelling, flushing toxins and improving blood circulation. You can read more about the benefits here.

For him

Growing a beard is very popular amongst men in Islam as it is considered a great Sunnah (practice of the last Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him). This MayBeau 7 in 1 Beard Grooming Kit is an absolute bargain gift for the brothers that are growing their beards. It comes complete with a beard brush, two sided comb, standard comb, trimming scissors, oil, and a non-scented balm filled with essential nutrients to keep the beard moisturised and maintained. It's usually £25.99 but has been reduced to £19.99. Call that great timing!

For everyone

It's hard to not like Baklava. Gift a family 1kg of Baklava to enjoy this Eid (or treat yourself cause why not?) There's also a Vegan Option (you're welcome).

Interesting Fact: Ramadan is remembered as the month when the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him received the first revelations of the Qur'an. It is believed that it was revealed by Allah when Muhammad was 40 years old and concluded 23 years later on the year of his death!

Another unique product that you could gift a family is this Remote Control Bluetooth Speaker Quran Lamp that outputs the Qur'an recital while illuminating in a choice of 7 colors. It looks very neat sitting on any small furniture within the house.

For the hungry children around the world

Finally, why not give the ultimate gift and pay for a meal for children in need around the world? ShareTheMeal are an organisation that allow you to donate money to provide meals to children around the world who need it the most. Donating as little as £0.35 is enough to feed a child for one day and £2.45 is enough to feed a child for a whole week! You can give as little or as much as you like with the aim to help feed children who are without vital nutrients for long periods of time in causes around the world.

What's great about this organisation is that you are able to donate a meal on behalf of a loved one! Simply enter their name, email address as well as a personal message before paying on behalf of them to feed a child for a day, week, month or 3 months. They will then send a personalised e-card to the recipient via email from ShareTheMeal. It is the perfect two way gift and your donations will go a long way!

Click here to go to ShareTheMeal's website. They also have an app that you can download from the App Store or Google Play Store.

For all those that are celebrating Eid this coming weekend, Eid Mubarak from all at Gift Me It. We hope you have an enjoyable couple of days!

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