Eid Ul Fitr festival of significance for the Muslim community
At last the long cherished Eid Ul Fitr, one of the biggest two religious festivals of the Muslims has come again marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is an occasion simultaneously for joy and learning. The month of self analysis and self restraint gives the Muslims opportunity to purify and reshape their life in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
As an essential element of Islam, the month-long fasting prohibits all wrong, inhuman and harmful acts. Falsehood, wrongdoing, creating indiscipline, and anarchy in society and all kinds of deception are sins in the eye of Islam. And the glorious month of Ramadan comes to us as the self judgment and purification. Eid in fact awakens in us the sprit that stimulates us in giving a concrete shape to our worldly and spiritual life.
Eid is also a communion of souls. It is the occasion for thanksgiving to the Almighty Creator. Mysticism is the philosophy of this festival. Eid is certainly an occasion for joy by pious Muslims who followed the commandments of Allah during Holy Ramadan.
The common scene on Eid day is exchanging greeting after prayers, visiting family members, friends and neighbors. Thus Muslims resume their normal life after Ramadan. They become enriched and better prepared to work according to the dictates of Islam. On this occasion, the Muslims pledge to establish an exploitation free society on the basis of religious values, and that is how the Muslims should observe Eid-Ul-Fitr.
As the date is dependent on the moon, the whole Muslim world do not observe this festival same day. But wherever and whenever it happens, joy is all the same. Whatever culture it is, teachings are all the same.
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