Note 181 — HASAN OF BASSORAH.[5] (continued 4)

Arab. ’Id (pron. ’Eed) which I have said (vol. i. 42, 317) is applied to the two great annual festivals, the “Fete of Sacrifice,” and the “Break-Fast.” The word denotes restoration to favour and Moslems explain as the day on which Adam (and Eve) who had been expelled from Paradise for disobedience was re-established (U’ída) by the relenting of Allah. But the name doubtless dates amongst Arabs from days long before they had heard of the “Lord Nomenclator.”