As Muslims around the world say goodbye to Ramadan, they are also preparing for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, symbolizing the holy month of the faithful. Depending on the moon, the Eid will begin either on Tuesday (June 4) or on Wednesday (June 5).
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates began to celebrate the holiday on Tuesday, while Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Australia and others do not begin to do this until Wednesday.
What is the point?
What is Eid al-Fitr? Eid al-Fitr (or Uraza-bairam) means the “feast of fasting” and marks the end of the month during which Ramadan is celebrated. This is one of the favorite holidays of Muslims.
Traditionally, Eid is celebrated for three days as an official holiday in all countries with a Muslim majority. However, the number of vacation days during it depends on the country.
How is the beginning of the Eid festival determined? Like Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr begins with the first observation of the new moon, so Muslims usually have to wait until the evening to start celebrating the long-awaited celebration. If the new moon is not visible, the month lasts thirty days.
Start
Since this is a lunar phenomenon, the date of the holiday changes annually according to the Gregorian calendar and varies from country to country depending on geographic location.
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To announce the start of the holiday month, countries with a Muslim majority officially publish astronomical data regarding the position of the moon. The Sharia Supreme Court then decides whether to start the Eid.
When the observation is confirmed, the start of the holiday is announced on TV, radio stations and in the mosque.
How do Muslims celebrate Eid?
Muslims around the world begin the celebration by participating in general prayers at dawn, followed by a short sermon. While in some countries, prayers are held in mosques or large halls, in others they are also held outdoors.
People congratulate each other when they go home after prayer. They spend the day visiting relatives and neighbors and tasting sweets, slowly strolling from house to house. Children dressed in new clothes are given gifts and money so that they can fully celebrate this joyful event.
This is preceded by the distribution of alms to the poor, or zakat, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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The capitals of countries with a Muslim majority usually decorate their streets with holiday lights and hold carnivals to mark the end of the holy month.
Kitchen
Each country has traditional desserts and sweets that are prepared before the holiday or on the morning of the first day. These products range from specialty cookies and bread to cakes and puddings.
On the first day of the Eid al-Fitr festival, voluntary fasting is not allowed, as Muslims are advised to feast only on the first day, and later to celebrate the month of worship in strict fasting and abstinence from food. In some countries, families visit cemeteries to show their respect to relatives who have left.
Greetings and greetings
The most popular greeting is Eid Mubarak (Blessed Eid) or Eid Said (Happy Eid). Greetings also vary by country and language.
For example, in Indonesia this holiday is called Lebaran, so the Indonesians would say: "Selamat Lebaran", which means "Happy Eid." Other options for greeting are Mutlu Bayramlar in Turkish and Barca da Salla in Hausa, Nigerian.
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What other traditions are associated with the holiday?
Each country has a set of customs associated with the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. As a rule, Muslims prepare for holiday prayer by bathing, preparing, and dressing in new clothes.
Clothing is an important element of the celebration. Regardless of whether people want to wear traditional or modern, western clothes, all the elements of the holiday should be well thought out. Muslims are also advised to eat something sweet, usually dates, before going on a prayer in honor of the holiday.
On the way to prayer, traditionally held in the open air, Muslims read takberat, praising God, saying "Allahu akbar", which means "God is great." During the day, family elders give out cash or gifts to children.
History
The eid began from the time when the Prophet Muhammad moved to Medina from the holy city of Mecca and discovered that the locals celebrate two special holidays. They had carnivals and celebrations held in honor of the New Year and another important event in the pagan world - the winter solstice. The Prophet Muhammad told them that instead of these two days, Allah appointed two others, which are much better: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Since then, Muslims around the world have been celebrating these two days.
Symbolic and religious meaning
According to Islamic experts, the Eid celebration symbolizes gratitude for the power that patronizes Muslims during the holy month.
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The faithful celebrate the Eid to express their gratitude to their creator Allah for giving them strength, health and a chance to fulfill their obligation to fast and do good deeds during the holy month. In addition, this is their way of thanking Allah for giving them the opportunity to atone for all sins, as their prophet Muhammad said that he who fasts during Ramadan with a sense of sincere faith, hoping to receive rewards from Allah, will receive forgiveness of all his any sins committed.
Takbirat
As soon as the period of the holy month begins, called Chavval, mosques, markets, streets and houses are overflowing with the tunes of the so-called takbirat (the same "Allahu Akbar", which was mentioned above).
Muslims praise God with a loud voice as they go to the place of prayer in honor of the Eid.
Other rituals
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one, two or three days, and a special prayer in honor of this celebration takes place in a special place and in a special way.
But before making the prayer, Muslims must make sure that they paid the so-called fitr as alms to the poor, which is mandatory, regardless of whether a person observes the fast of Ramadan or not. This has already been mentioned before, and this tradition is mandatory, it should in no case be neglected if you are a Muslim. This is a mandatory charity act when the poor and needy are paid a set amount before they make a prayer.
As the prophet himself celebrated
The prophet Muhammad’s habit of celebrating this celebration was that he took a bath, brushed his teeth, put on good clothes and perfumed perfumes, and then went to the celebration territory to read prayers. He usually ate something sweet (usually it was dates), before starting the prayers. He also encouraged all women - young and old - to come and pray in open-air squares.
