Eid al fitr holidays [Archives:2005/891/Viewpoint]
During these days, Muslims around the world celebrate the religious holidays of Eid al-Fitr, It is the reward Muslims receive at the end of Ramadan, the fasting month in Islam, In which Muslims have abstained from drinking, eating, sexual desires, smoking and ill behaving. These constraints touch the various aspects of a human being body and soul, as it tames the human desires and controls temper and spreads kindness among the people. Ramadan is a month for Muslims to rebound with God, especially as he doubled the rewards for good deeds up to tenfold depending on the sincerity and the deed. This is why during this month charity and praying are practiced more often than other months around the year, ideally.
In spite of all that, unfortunately many Muslims do not take advantage of this month. It is such a shame that they do not because if they do then they would spiritually and mentally change drastically and within just one month become much better people. In fact, keeping fast is practiced by most religions around the world In a similar manner, such as lent in Christianity, Roja in Hinduism and Buddhism, Kabala …etc. In fact, yoga itself is a kind of spiritual control for the mind over the body, it is a form of taming oneself and reminding ones' body and soul of the great power of a tamed human mind.
After one month of taming during Ramadan comes the Eid celebration in Islam, Islam teaches Muslims how to celebrate the Eid festivals; on these days Muslims dress in their neatest attire and start the Eid with a prayer celebrating God's Glory and Greatness. Apart from that Islam ensures that they do not forget the spiritual sentiments they have learnt during the month before and so there is Zakat al-Eid which is an amount of food or its equivalent in cash is taken out for the poor. Also even many Muslims celebrate Eid by having sharing this blessing with relatives, neighbors and others especially the poor.
After the prayers everyone goes home to have breakfast and then the celebrations begin. It is common for children to cash as gifts for Eid, amounts usually vary but average in the region of about $3; everyone who visits the children or whom they visit gives them this gift of money. in large and extended families, with lots of friends, the children can end up with a small fortune!
Sometime around midmorning people start move around visiting neighbors and friends in the morning, where they share Eid cakes and raisins, nuts and several sorts of sweets and the children receive their money. The visits are usually very short as there are plenty to make. Dinner is usually spent with the family; the traditional meal varies from country to country, the only standard thing being the special cakes. Each day of the holiday is spent with a different branch of the family, so that everyone gets visited. In the evening the visits start up again. This goes on for three days, but money is normally only given to the children on the first day of Eid.
In between visiting, people usually make trips out into the streets. Many streets have a sort of fair and carnivals going on, with music, dancing, fireworks, kids' games and much more. Here the children get to spend their money. They buy candy, soft drinks, toys and fireworks. Everyone has great fun, and the children are always disappointed when Eid it is over. But The adults, on the other hand, are usually worn out and glad of the rest! Happy Eid to all!!
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