Hey All my Dear I-F ians..🤗
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Did Anyone wonder how Eid-Ul-Fitr Came up🤔
After the Holy month of Ramadan, in which the Muslims are asked to observe fast and do extra prayers and observe religious values regidly, the Muslims celebrate the sighting of the new moon (start of the new Muslim month) by going to bazaar, shopping malls, with their families and children for Eid shopping. In Pakistan, the night before Eid is called Chand Raat, or night of the moon. Women, especially young girls often paint each others' hands with traditional henna and wear colorful bangles.
On the morning of Eid ul-Fitr, every Muslim is required to wear new clothes, if he/she can afford them, otherwise wear washed clothes, have a fresh bath and go to mosque for special Eid prayers, thanking Allah (God) for the health enabling a Muslim to observe fast and enjoy the blessings of Allah Almighty during the holy month of Ramadan. The Muslims are ordained to pay Zakat al-Fitr (special charity money) to the poor and needy before the Eid prayer, so that they can also enjoin other Muslims to celebrate the happiness of Eid.
After the prayers, the congregation is dispersed, the Muslims meet and greet each other, family members, children, elders, friends etc. etc.
Some Muslims specially go to graveyard to pray for the departed and convey their salam (peace). Usually, children visit their parents and other family elders to pay respects and greet.
Special arrangements are made for the family/friends to visit each other to greet on this special occasion. They even exchange gifts, pay charity to needy and enjoy.
One of the special dishes in Pakistan and Fiji is savayya, a dish of fine, toasted vermicelli noodles [3]. Elder family members give eidi (small amount of money or gifts) to children. After meeting friends and relatives, some people go for joyous parties, feasts, special carnivals and parks (with picnics, fireworks, etc.). In Pakistan, many bazaars, malls, and restaurants get crowded with people.
Some people also avail this opportunity to distribute Zakat, the obligatory tax on one's wealth, to the needy.
In this way, the Muslims celebrate their Eid ul-Fitr by thanking Allah Almighty and bringing their family, friends and the poor and needy closer.
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With love..
Aisha😉
Anupamaa
