Forgive others and celebrate Eid with a clean heart: Alim
Eid is not about wearing new clothes or making sweets, but its more about uniting the nation with love, care and forgiveness.
Fiji Muslim League head priest, Maulana Abdul Alim said giving Eidy (gift) to each other and giving out the Sadaqa al-Fitr to the poor and needy is what Muslim brothers and sisters should do so that poor families can celebrate Eid in happiness.
“Eid is celebrated by every Muslims around the world since Muslims has been fasting for the whole month and are very much happy to celebrate Eid with the open arm by sharing their love and prayers on Eid day,” he said.
“We ask everyone if we want this Eid to be a different then we must forgive each and every one and start with a new beginning. It is important to celebrate Eid with a clean heart.”
He said Eid gave an important message about looking after poor and needy by giving them charity such as clothes, money and meat because you are not a true Muslim where you have everything to eat and your neighbor was sleeping in hunger.
Mr Alim will be celebrating Eid with his family. He said they had been fasting for the whole month and his family has done a lot of sacrifice by preparing meals for Sehri (pre-fast meal) and Iftar (post-fast meal).
“I really want to thank my family and all the ladies all around the world for their efforts and sacrifice for Ramadan,” he said.
“The ladies at my home have prepared Gulab Jamun, Barfi, Murku, Nimkis, Peda, Jalebi and other sweets for Eid.”
Eid is celebrated by every Muslims around the world since Muslims has been fasting for the whole month