There were praying rugs across the grounds of Hogwarts. Not completely covering the area but in a nice sized section to the West. Students stood before them, there were about 40 of them total. Most were chatting while a few were just breathing calmly while facing the southwest. It was early in the morning with most of the castle still just waking up.

Minerva and Harry stood together in their new robes observing. Well, Minerva stood and observed. Harry was engaged in a rather tame version of tag, or run around by Harry's understanding, with various first years. She had sat their rugs next to a few Gryffindors and was standing by. She smiled at the Gryffindor boy standing next to her, a 2nd year named Jeremy, as he straightened his rug carefully.

Professor Vector was around somewhere in the crowd of students, possibly near the Slytherins across the way, collecting charity from the older students. Her hijab, of what Minerva could see, glimmered in the sunlight the swirls of green and blue blending with silver.

Soon enough the professor had finished her collection and moved on to her own rug next to her family in the middle. Minerva went to get Harry and the other small children who hadn't yet noticed the hush that had fallen over the area. She picked up Harry and shooed the others to their embroidered rugs to get ready.

They followed the motions carefully. Minerva spoke the prayers along with respect and hushed Harry as he became restless because of his youth. Overall, it was rather short. Just around 10 minutes before everyone finished up. Still that was quite a while in the eyes of a child.

The students congregated after. Smiling and chatting excitedly they gathered up their prayer rugs and trooped back into Hogwarts, taking a winding path rarely used. Inside breakfast was only then starting but the tables all had something different going on. There was parchment and quills provided freely at the end of the tables and students were carefully carrying stacks of gifts and treats for their friends and favorite professors.

Several students sat down immediately to begin scribbling out letters to their parents and loved ones. Minerva could see a group of smiling Ravenclaw's sitting together as they wrote while nearby Slytherins were scurrying across the Hall to give out their presents.

Soon enough the Great Hall was bustling with activity. Minerva received a few books and trinkets from her lions and favorite students. Little Harry received a few candies and treats. There was a book on the story of Ramadan and a child's Quran.

Ignoring a small tantrum over the need to eat his grapes and oatmeal before chocolate Harry and Minerva an excellent time of the festivities.

It was quite the successful Eid al Fitr.

A/n:

So this was about Eid al Fitr, official end of the month of Ramadan and the beginning of Sharwwal. The fasting that takes place by the Islamic faith through out Ramadan is ended with celebration between family and friends. Eid is a time of thankfulness and celebration.

I don't practice Islam so all of my knowledge is second hand. Here is where I got the information about what happened during Eid: english/reading-islam/understanding-islam/worship/fasting/446778-what-muslims-do-on-the-day-of-eid-al-fitr. html and here: od/ramadan/f/eid_fitr. htm

Sajada is what the prayer rugs are called in Arabic. I didn't know this until I had already wrote the chapter so it's just the title instead of used properly.

Also Ramadan in 1982 fell at the end of June (the 23rd) and Eid was in July. Even thoughave this, I wanted to show another holiday so Ramadan fell more like it has this year, beginning on the 7th ish so students are still in school when it ends.

Charity gathered went to St Mungos. Minerva and Harry were asked to attend by students and Minerva had attended before as a friend of Professor Vector. Parchment was provided because you're supposed to write to parents and loved ones. Also this is the end of the school year. Just a little light heartedness before finals.