Strictly Halal Activities That’ll Take Your Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration from Zero to 100

So Ramadan has finally wrapped, and you need ideas on the best way to turn the fuck up in the way that pleases your creator? Here’s how:

The post-Eid-al-Fitr prayer hangout

It might be cool to visit your friends later in the day or the next. But OGs know the real fun is in that spontaneous “Let’s go to Kazeem’s house” right after the Eid prayers. The perks? You get to surprise your people, get free food and even free money from relatives.

And visiting spree

This might be more fun during Eid-al-Adha, AKA Sallah, but you can make it work for Eid-al-fitr. What do you need to do? Draw up a “must visit” list with your friends and make a stop at every house on the list. No better way to get loads of free food. 

Dress up

Photo: Bahath

If you’re feeling gloomy about Eid, it’s probably because you’ve not picked out outfits for the day. You’re expected to show up everywhere looking good AF. Go on that halal shopping spree, buy those abaya, jalamias and scarves, and show up in a way that’ll make the angels smile. 

Distribute food to neighbours

If you think this will stress you, you’re probably thinking about it the wrong way. How else will you get “Thank you, Azeez. Take this ₦5k for small recharge card”?

Host your crazy-ass friends

You understandably went incommunicado during Ramadan, and they’re not judging you for it. But how do you make it up to them on this grand return to business? Bring them to the yard for Eid-al-fitr and catch up on all the crazy you missed.

Drink-a-thon

Whollup. You still can’t have alcohol, but what better time to try all the mocktails you passed on during the holy fast? Virgin colada, virgin apple mojito, virgin strawberry daiquiri… pretty much be virgin. Just make sure you’re not caught drinking regular shit. 

Quran karaoke

You might have to put a pin on Celine Dion and Lionel Richie in the spirit of keeping it halal, but that’s not to say you have to pass on karaoke entirely. Recite Quranic verses with your friends and see whose voice will make the angels blush.