OTTAWA: Canada Post has issued an Eid stamp that recognises Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two of the most important festivals celebrated by Muslims in Canada and worldwide.
The stamps were unveiled at events with members of the Muslim communities in Montréal, Que. and Richmond Hill, Ont. Montréal and the Greater Toronto Area are home to more than half of Canada's over 1 million Muslims.
The Arabic script on the stamp reads "Eid Mubarak," which translates to "Have a happy Eid" or "Have a blessed Eid." It appears under a pointed arch, which symbolizes the division between sacred and worldly space in Muslim culture. The stamp's deep blues and warm gold and yellows, as well as its geometric pattern, are seen in Islamic architecture. The new moon atop the stamp signifies the start of Eid.
Designed by Doreen Colonello and Erin Enns of Entro Communications and printed by Colour Innovations, this Permanent domestic-rate stamp measures 28 mm by 35 mm, is printed in six
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