Today (24/05/2020) our Muslim brothers all over the world celebrate the end of the fasting period of the holy month of Ramadan, which recalls the beginning of the transmission of messages from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel in the caves of Mount Hira, on the outskirts of Mecca. They believe that the Qur'an was revealed orally over the period of 23 years. This started on the day 22 December 609 EC, when the Prophet had 40 years, and ended in 632, year of his death. Ramadan is the holiest time of year for Muslims.
During this time, which lasts about 29 or 30 days, depending on the lunar calendar – which is followed by them -, the faithful cannot eat or drink liquids from sunrise to sunset. But that doesn't just mean not eating or drinking; together with the fast they take stock of their life and their habits, in order to elevate your spirituality and deserve divine graces.
Just like in Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr celebrations begin when the first crescent moon is seen. This time, scrutinized the sky by the religious authorities, it was decided that it was today, 23 of May, what happened in this year the change of the moon. It's this one, therefore, the time when the period of fasting ends and the festival of Eid al-Fitr begins (Arabic: Eid al-Fitr). This is divided into two steps.: first the prayer, followed by celebrations. It is ritual, obligatory for all believers, It is a way for Muslims to thank Allah for allowing them to complete yet another Ramadan., that is, another year in faith.
To join the prayer, the Muslim who can, must donate by the end of the period a stipulated amount of food to needy people. The calculation is done as follows: multiply the amount of 2,3 kg of food by number of family members; the result is the weight, in kilos, that the donation must have. This kind of charity is called “zakat al-fitr”, and it is obligatory for all who manage their self-support.
Following these guidelines, Muslims usually wear their best clothes, attend feasts with family and loved ones, and exchange gifts. in each country, the festival takes on its own characteristics, according to their traditions. In some places, the festival lasts up to three days.. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, public celebrations are suspended this year,
According to tradition, the first “Eid al-Fitr” was celebrated in 624 by the prophet Mohammed and his friends, in rejoicing for victory in the Battle of Badr, which was instrumental in the victory of the Muslims over the animist opponents of the Quraish clan, of Mecca. This battle was recorded in Islamic history as a decisive victory for the Prophet,due to divine intervention (or, according to secular sources, to your strategic genius).
