A bit of  a mind- boggler from Buzzer.   Id-al- fitr is an alternative spelling for Id-ul-fitr. It falls on 26th June, this year.  Is there a difference in the meaning ?

Paddy:  Haven't you heard of Hoover as a brand of vacuum cleaner?  In the US, they say that they would hoover the room, as it became a word. Recent events after Donald Trump's ascent as president, there is a lot of hoovering to be done there !

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Buzzer has boggled the mind a bit today at some places. Id-al-fitr or Id-ul -fitr are both used, but more commonly the latter. This falls on 26th June this year. Can some one clarify whether any difference between the two  phrases? Paddy :  Hoover is a branded vacuum cleaner and in the US, folks always say that they would hoover the place.  The word is found in the dict too. Recently, alas, Trump hoovered out Hilary out of the scene and became the President.
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