Since the moon of the Shawwal month of 1446 Hijri was seen in Bangladesh’s sky today, the nation will celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the major religious holidays for Muslims, tomorrow.
“The moon of Holy Shawwal month of 1446 Hijri was sighted in the sky of the country today . . . The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday (tomorrow),” Religious Affairs Adviser and National Moon Sighting Committee President Dr AFM Khalid Hossain told reporters after the meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee.
The adviser presided over a National Moon Sighting Committee meeting earlier this evening at the Islamic Foundation’s meeting room at Baitul Mokarram National Mosque.
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, sent out a message wishing his fellow citizens and Muslims worldwide a happy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Tomorrow at 8.30 am, the main Eid-ul-Fitr jamaat will take place at the National Eidgah on the grounds of the High Court here.
The congregation will take place at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here at 9 am if bad weather or any other unforeseen circumstance prevents it from happening.
Besides, five Eid jamaats (congregation) will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The first Eid jamaat will be held at 7am. The second will take place at 8am, while the third one at 9am and the fourth one at 10am. The last Eid jamaat will be held at 10:45am.
At the National Eidgah Maidan, hundreds of musollis from all walks of life will join Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in offering the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.
In addition to the head of state, prominent figures from the nation will offer prayers there, including the chief justice, members of the Advisory Council, Supreme Court justices, leading political figures, and senior civil and military personnel.
Under the sponsorship of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), the Eid jamaat will take place at the National Eidgah. At the national Eidgah, special arrangements have been made for women to perform Eid prayers. To maintain law and order during Eid-ul-Fitr, DMP has implemented extra security measures.
Besides, another Eid jamaat will be held on premises of the old venue of Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair in the city’s Agargaon for the first time this year. After the prayers, a Mughal-style colorful procession, along with a fair, will take place there.
Eid-ul-Fitr is an Arabic word meaning “festival of breaking of the fast”.The festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month.
On the Eid day morning, usually, Muslim devotees gather at mosques and prayer venues to perform Eid prayers and greet each other.
The celebration involves sharing sweets, throwing food parties, and going to friends’ and family’s homes.
Children receive “Salami” (monetary gifts) from their elders, family members, and well-wishers in addition to new clothes and shoes.
People use the opportunity to express their gratitude to Allah for enabling them to finish their month-long spiritual fast and to forgive.
Many Muslims give food and money to those who are less fortunate.
