Which ethnic festival is Eid al-Fitr?
Which ethnic group's festival is Eid al-Fitr? Also known as Roz Festival, it is one of the three major religious festivals in Islam. It is of great significance to Muslims. So, when is this festival in 2015? What is the 2015 Eid al-Fitr holiday schedule? Next, let's take a look with Xiaobian.
Why does Hui people have Eid al-Fitr? Why fast? It is said that in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Mohammed, the founder of Islam, was 40 years old, God taught Mohammed the contents of the Koran. Since then, the Hui people have regarded Ramadan as the most auspicious, most expensive, and the happiest month. To imply commemoration, the entire Islamic city fasted for one month every year.
Introduction to Eid al-Fitr
In Islamic regulations, September is the month of Ramadan every year, which stipulates that all adult and healthy Muslims, male and female, must fast throughout the month, which means that they cannot eat or entertain from dawn to sunset every day. On the 29th, dusk is like seeing a new moon, and the next day is Eid al-Fitr. If you don't see the new moon, you will have to fast for another day for a total of 30 days. The second day is Eid Day to celebrate the successful completion of the month-long fasting.
2015 Eid al-Fitr holiday arrangements
Saturday, July 18) is Eid al-Fitr, and there is a holiday from July 18 to 22 for a total of 5 days. Saturday, July 25) Go to work.
Eid al-Fitr is mainly celebrated by ethnic minorities such as Hui, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Dongxiang, Tatar, and Baoan in my country.
Why fast? This is also to allow the people to experience the pain of hunger and thirst, and then allow those who really have the cost to selflessly help the poor. Through fasting, Muslims can also develop the qualities of tenacity, strength and integrity.
Introduction to Eid al-Fitr activities
The general duration of Eid al-Fitr in 2015 is three days. Starting from the first day of Buddha Dawn, every household has to get up early and clean the inside and outside of the house, giving people a clean and comfortable feeling. Adult Hui Muslims need to take a bath and clean their bodies. Men, women and children in cities change into their favorite clothes and wash them for their children. Gather together at the mosque where Muslims gather. This mosque will also be cleaned before the festival. Around 8 a.m., Muslims from all over the world bring small worshiping blankets. The imam announces the ceremony, so people take off their shoes and face the Kaaba, the holy land of Mecca, kowtow in the direction of the Kaaba, the ancient temple of Mecca, completing the prayer of destiny.
In the hearts of the Hui people, Eid al-Fitr is the most noble festival. On Eid al-Fitr, all people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have a day off.
If you want to experience the folk atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr, Xiaobian suggests that you go to Xinjiang and experience a journey of "purifying the soul" for yourself.
Source of Eid al-Fitr
Islamic classics record that before preaching, the Prophet Mohammed would go to the mountain stream of Hira, a nearby mountain of Mecca, every month of Ramadan, to meditate and pray silently. In the month of Ramadan in 610 AD, the prophet suddenly received a revelation from Allah while pondering and praying, ordering him to pass on God's teachings as a "messenger." Later, the Prophet Mohammed designated this month as the month of Ramadan to commemorate it. At the same time, jurists explained that "fasting is to make people who have money taste hunger and thirst, so that they will not be extravagant and extravagant; they should economize on food and clothing and save money to provide to the poor."
After more than 1400 years of evolution, Eid al-Fitr has become a traditional cultural festival for all ethnic groups who believe in Islam. On this day, in addition to bathing and purifying themselves and going to mosques to participate in festive religious gatherings, Muslims also wear festive costumes, visit relatives and friends, and say to each other that they wish you peace with their eyes, and pray for happiness in the coming year.