Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi
The study examines how people celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr through their traditional practices and core beliefs and their evolving social behaviors. The Muslim community recognizes Eid-ul-Fitr as their most significant religious festival. After Ramadan ends the holiday begins because Muslims rest from their daily fasting. Muslims practice daily fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. They increase their prayer activities while helping others and striving for personal development. Eid serves as a reward for their enduring patience and their virtuous conduct during the month.
Eid brings about a happy and thrilling day experience for children. The people get up early in the morning to take their bath and put on their clean or new clothing before heading to the mosque to perform their Eid prayer. The people greet each other after the prayer by sharing smiles and using friendly words. The people exchange the greeting “Eid Mubarak” while hugging each other. The action displays their strong bond of affection and togetherness. The Eid holiday features beautiful traditions which include performing charitable acts.
Muslims must give a small gift of money or food to impoverished people before they perform their Eid prayer. The practice of Sadqat-ul-Fitr requires people to make donations to help those in need. The programmes enables all people to join in the festivities of Eid regardless of their financial status. The programme enables children to learn about helping others by sharing their possessions. Food functions as a crucial component for Eid celebrations. Families cook special meals that include sweets and rice and meat and local cuisine. The children wait for the special food items. People visit their family members and friends as part of their traditional practices. People visit homes to meet their relatives and spend time together. The visits help people develop stronger bonds with each other.
The Eid celebration teaches important life lessons to the people who observe it. The main lesson teaches people to practice gratitude toward others. People thank God for giving them strength to complete the fasts. The people express their thankfulness toward their family members and the food they have and their current health condition. The ability to show thankfulness develops happiness in children as they grow older. The second value which Eid teaches people is about showing kindness. During Ramadan people try to control anger and speak gently.
The behavior serves as a reminder of how people should behave during Eid festivities. The people can show kindness through using simple methods which include helping others and treating their neighbours with respect while they process their daily interactions.
The practice of forgiveness plays a crucial role within the Eid celebration. The people choose to overlook past offenses and they are willing to forgive one another. People should use Eid as an opportunity to forgive each other for their past arguments. The practice creates a friendly atmosphere which benefits the entire community.
The people of the world experience new patterns of behavior and their daily activities change. The people who celebrate Eid used to follow a basic traditional way of celebrating the holiday. The Muslim community dedicated their time to worship activities and family connections and assisting those in need.
The people of today dedicate their time to shopping for expensive clothing and attending large social gatherings. People use social media platforms to share their life experiences. Social media has turned into a major activity for people who share their photos on social media platforms. The practice has led to people missing the actual significance of Eid.
The celebration methods which people practice have undergone fundamental transformations through technological advancements. The people in distant locations can now use video calls to communicate with their family members who are located in other countries. The service provides assistance to people while it keeps their connections with others intact.
Excessive screen time results in people spending less time in real life while they choose to engage in virtual activities. Children now prefer to use their phones instead of spending quality time with their family members. The food habits of people have flipped. Families used to prepare all their meals at home during the earlier times. The families used to work together in the kitchen while grandparents taught their cooking skills to their grandchildren. A large number of people choose to buy preprepared meals instead of basic food items frommarkets. The option of ready-made food offers you time savings but it takes away the pleasure of cooking together as a group. The authentic nature of Eid should stay intact despite all the transformations which have taken place.
Eid celebrations extend beyond wearing new clothes and eating delicious food. The holiday celebrates your development into a better version of yourself. The holiday celebrates your ability to spread joy and show kindness to others. The role of parents and teachers becomes essential in this situation.
The parents need to teach their children about Eid through clear and easy to understand explanations. The parents should encourage their children to contribute through charitable acts while they also participate in household tasks and family visits. The small deeds of daily life have the potential to create major transformations throughout the world. The children have the ability to practice their skills through basic activities. The children will share their toys and food with their friends. He will help his family get ready for the Eid holiday. He will treat his elders with respect while he spends time with his family members. The actions help the person to create positive behavioral patterns.
Eid-ul-Fitr brings happiness to people while it serves as a platform for educational experiences. The holiday brings back the important teachings which people learned during Ramadan. The Islamic teachings include four main principles which people must understand to achieve all their goals. The daily practice of these beliefs throughout the community builds strong and peaceful societies.
The values of society require preservation as the world undergoes its present transformation. The modern world brings people easy access to comfortable living but their core values provide them with genuine purpose in their existence.
The Eid celebration provides people with the chance to achieve complete equilibrium between both sides. The children who learn about Eid’s authentic meaning become responsible adults who care for others. The students discover that true happiness arises from helping other people while staying in touch with their family members and community members.
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr extends beyond its visual display. The holiday delivers a vital lesson to all who pass through it. The lesson teaches people to conduct themselves through love and honour while they bear their responsibilities. The daily life of people can turn into a festive experience when they apply the teachings which they practice.
(The author is a teacher. He hails from Boniyar Baramulla and can be reached at [email protected])
