While driving back home this evening I saw the moon, and it looked beautiful against the darkening blue sky. I was praying there would be no traffic; I wanted to hurry home and get my camera out to capture it with that shade of 'blue'. Got a bit late for the blue but did manage to get the moon before it vanished.
This is a close up of the orange crescent moon with a star seen on the festival of Eid. The star is not too clear, but it is the little dot on the left!
The Crescent moon and star is a sacred symbol of Islam and dates back thousands of years. Where this symbol originates is difficult to explain, though in ancient times it was used in Central Asia and Siberia to worship the Sun, Moon and Sky Gods. Many years later, Istanbul and Constantinople took the symbol as their own, much before the birth of Christ.
In today's times the festival Eid ul - Fitr as it is called, is celebrated by visiting family, and exchanging gifts and greetings. People are dressed in their best clothes to visit the Mosque. Muslims sit for prayer. Once the prayer is over they wish each other 'Eid Mubarak' and hug. It is a way of maintaining love, togetherness and harmony. The festival also marks the end of Ramadan - end of the one month long fasting.
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So this was a little about Eid.
These are the two images I shot before the Moon disappeared.
EID MUBARAK!
love the way you have framed and captured it. the second photo is very dramatic. Love the story of the moon and star as well.....
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