Eid-ul-Fitr
Introduction: Eid-ul-Fitr is the
biggest religious festival of Muslims that comes at the end of the holy month
of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic year. The Muslims
keep fast throughout the month. When Ramadan is over, their joy knows no
bounds. Every Muslim distributes some part of his income as Fitrah. As soon as
the Shawal’s moon is sighted all the Muslims are filled with great joy.
Preparation and Prayers: On the morning
of Eid day, every Muslim – young and old, rich and poor take a bath.
They dress themselves in their finest clothes take some sweets and go to
the Maidan called Eidgah to offer their prayers in Jamat. When the prayer is
over, the Imam reads “Khutba” and delivers a short lecture.
After the Prayers: After the prayers
have come to an end, the men embrace their bosoms with those whom they may
happen to know in the crowd or on their way home.
Embracing friends and relatives: On
coming home they meet and hug friends and relatives who visit on
this festive day. They then sit down for dinner.
In the afternoon: In the afternoon,
again men and boys, in the best of their clothes go out to visit neighbours,
friends, and relatives with faces lit up with smiles. The women and the girls of
the family also go out in the afternoon to visit those near and dear to
them.
Teaching of Eid: In Islam all are
equal. There is no difference among the Muslims. Eid teaches us that we have to
work on Islam by unity. Eid removes all the differences and from evil mind to
ours. When we pray Salat in a row, we join our shoulder by shoulder and forget the
differences and among us. In such a way, Eid teaches us to be one.
Conclusion: On this occasion, we should
pledge to establish an exploitation-free society on the basis of religious
values and that is how we should observe Eid-ul-Fitr.
