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<\/a>end of the fast of Ramadan with cakes and sweets that are typically enjoyed.<\/p>\nEid occurs this year on April 9-10. One postal source says the stamp is set to come out in a few days. A national stamp organization says April. The Virtual Stamp Club says November, which doesn’t coincide with the holiday. [That was from a Canada Post release on December 20th.]<\/p>\n
The stamps will sell in booklets of 6 at the domestic rate of 92c (‘P’). There is no first day location information.<\/p>\n
This image comes from a post office placemat, hence the low quality. (But we have cleaned it up. Click on this image for a larger version.)<\/p>\n
Updated March 28th:<\/strong><\/span> OTTAWA \u2013 Canada Post issued a new stamp today to mark two important Islamic holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The commemorative stamp features maamoul, Melt-in-your-mouth cookies stuffed with a delicious walnut, pistachio or date filling, maamoul are a sweet staple during Eid celebrations. They are traditionally handmade from semolina and flavoured with fragrant rose or orange-blossom water andmahlab \u2013 a spice made from ground cherry pits. Before baking, the balls of dough are stuffed with walnut, pistachio or date filling and formed with specially carved wooden moulds.<\/p>\n Early versions of maamoul can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Today, family and friends often gather before Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to bake the cookies together. Served to guests and given as gifts, maamoul are also made across much of the Middle East to celebrate other holidays, such This year, Eid al-Fitr \u2013 the Festival of Breaking the Fast \u2013 begins in April, after the end of Ramadan. The stamp was issued today, so that it can be used to send greetings before the festival. Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest Muslim city. In 2024, Eid al-Adha begins in June.<\/p>\n Celebrated by more than one million Muslims in Canada, both events can last several days and include communal prayers and feasts, visits with family, gift-giving and acts of charity.<\/p>\n Celebrating Canada\u2019s culturally diverse population<\/strong><\/span> The Eid stamp is one of several stamps Canada Post issues each year to mark annual celebrations important to Canada\u2019s culturally diverse population \u2013 others include Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas.<\/p>\n About the stamp<\/strong><\/span> The new stamp and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada.<\/p>\n [en Francais pour les m\u00e9dias d\u2019information]<\/em><\/span> OTTAWA \u2013 Postes Canada a \u00e9mis un nouveau timbre aujourd\u2019hui pour souligner deux f\u00eates islamiques importantes : l\u2019A\u00efd al-Fitret l\u2019A\u00efd al-Adha. Le timbre comm\u00e9moratif met en Les d\u00e9licieux biscuits sabl\u00e9s fourr\u00e9s de noix de Grenoble, de pistaches ou de dattes sont un incontournable lors des f\u00eates de l\u2019A\u00efd. Ils sont traditionnellement fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 la main \u00e0 partir de semoule et parfum\u00e9s avec de l\u2019eau de rose ou de fleur d\u2019oranger et du mahaleb (de l\u2019arabe mahlab), une \u00e9pice faite \u00e0 partir de noyaux de cerise broy\u00e9s. Avant la cuisson, les boules de p\u00e2te sont fourr\u00e9es de noix de Grenoble, de pistaches ou de dattes, et model\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019aide de moules en bois sp\u00e9cialement sculpt\u00e9s.<\/p>\n Des versions ant\u00e9rieures remontent \u00e0 l\u2019\u00c9gypte ancienne et \u00e0 la M\u00e9sopotamie. Aujourd\u2019hui, membres de la famille et autres proches se rassemblent souvent avant l\u2019A\u00efd al-Fitr et l\u2019A\u00efd al-Adha pour pr\u00e9parer les biscuits ensemble. Servis aux convives et offerts en cadeau, les ma\u00e2mouls sont \u00e9galement cuisin\u00e9s au Moyen-Orient \u00e0 l\u2019occasion d\u2019autres f\u00eates, comme Cette ann\u00e9e, l\u2019A\u00efd al-Fitr, ou f\u00eate de la rupture du je\u00fbne, commence en avril, apr\u00e8s le ramadan. Le timbre a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9mis aujourd\u2019hui afin qu\u2019on puisse l\u2019utiliser pour envoyer des v\u0153ux avant la f\u00eate. L\u2019A\u00efd al-Adha, ou f\u00eate du sacrifice, souligne la fin du p\u00e8lerinage du Hajj \u00e0 La Mecque, en Arabie saoudite, la ville musulmane la plus sacr\u00e9e. En 2024, elle commence en juin.<\/p>\n D\u2019une dur\u00e9e de plusieurs jours, les f\u00eates sont c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9es par plus d\u2019un million de fid\u00e8les au Canada. Elles sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement synonymes de pri\u00e8res communes, de visites familiales, de festins partag\u00e9s, de cadeaux et d\u2019actes de charit\u00e9.<\/p>\n C\u00e9l\u00e9brer la diversit\u00e9 culturelle du Canada<\/strong><\/span> \u00c0 propos du timbre<\/strong><\/span> Le timbre et les articles de collection sont en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays.<\/p>\n Updated March 31st:<\/strong><\/span> [click to see a larger view] by Danforth Guy Another first look: The stamp marking Eid (Eid al-Fitr) from Canada Post acknowledges the end of the fast of Ramadan with cakes and sweets that are typically enjoyed. Eid occurs this year on April 9-10. One postal … Continue reading
\n[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nStamp showcasing maamoul commemorates Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nCanada Post is proud to mark two festivals, celebrated by more than
\na million Muslims in Canada, with stamp featuring the popular treat<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Middle Eastern cookies, and a traditional carved wooden mould used to make them.<\/p>\n<\/a>as Easter and Purim.<\/p>\n
\nThe 2024 issue is Canada Post\u2019s sixth Eid stamp; the others were issued in 2017, 2020, <\/a>2021, 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n
\nThe stamp was designed by Kristine Do, photographed by Maya Visnyei, with food styling by David Grenier. Printed by Colour Innovations, the issue includes booklets of six Permanent\u2122 domestic rate stamps and an Official First Day Cover cancelled in London, Ontario.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nUn timbre consacr\u00e9 aux ma\u00e2mouls souligne les f\u00eates islamiques de l\u2019A\u00efd al-Fitr et de l\u2019A\u00efd al-Adha<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nPostes Canada est fi\u00e8re de souligner deux f\u00eates c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9es par plus d\u2019un million de personnes au Canada avec un timbre mettant en vedette ces biscuits populaires.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>vedette des ma\u00e2mouls, des biscuits du Moyen-Orient, et le moule en bois sculpt\u00e9 traditionnel utilis\u00e9 pour les fa\u00e7onner.<\/p>\n<\/a>P\u00e2ques et Purim.<\/p>\n
\nL\u2019\u00e9mission de 2024 est le sixi\u00e8me timbre de l\u2019A\u00efd de Postes Canada; les autres ont \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9mis en 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 et 2023.<\/p>\n<\/a>La vignette consacr\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019A\u00efd fait partie des nombreuses \u00e9missions annuelles soulignant des f\u00eates importantes pour la population diversifi\u00e9e du Canada, notamment Diwali, Hanoukka et No\u00ebl.<\/p>\n
\nLe timbre a \u00e9t\u00e9 con\u00e7u par Kristine Do, la photo prise par Maya Visnyei et le stylisme culinaire r\u00e9alis\u00e9 par David Grenier. Imprim\u00e9e par Colour Innovations, l\u2019\u00e9mission comprend un carnet de six timbres Permanents\ud83c\udd6a au tarif du r\u00e9gime int\u00e9rieur et un pli Premier Jour officiel oblit\u00e9r\u00e9 \u00e0 London, en Ontario.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"