Fiji Sun

Mohammed Looking Forward to a Prosperous Eid with Family

- SHREEYA VERMA SUVA Feedback: shreeya.verma@fijisun.com.fj

Farish Mohammed and his family will be celebratin­g Eid in his hometown Ba and also with his family and friends in Suva.

Mr Mohammed said they had bought new clothes for this occasion and his kids were looking forward for this day.

He said they had distribute­d zakat (charity) to poor people in terms of cash and food sometimes this month.

“Eid ul-Fitr is always an important festival for my family, Eid always brings happiness, unity and bonding,” he said.

“Eid al-Fitr or Eid ul-Fitr is a significan­t Muslim religious festival that is enthusiast­ically observed by Muslims around the world. “This day marks the beginning of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar, as well as the conclusion of Ramadan’s onemonth fast. It heralds the start of a feast and is also known as the “Festival of Eid.”

He said on this day, people thanked Allah for giving them the

stamina to observe a one-month fast and refrain from engaging in vices.

“The Eid ul-Fitr festival might span anywhere from one to three days, depending on the country,” Mr Mohammed said.

“Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated to mark the completion of Ramadan. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. “It’s an occasion to praise Allah

for the opportunit­y given to us during Ramadan to fast and pray. It’s a month in which good deeds are multiplied and sins are forgiven. He said Ramadan was Masha Allah a blessed month for his family. “It kept us super bonded and we were able to catch up on our Quran reading and increase our knowledge.”

 ?? Fizzah Mohammed, Fariza Mohammed and Jasmin Mohammed. ??
Fizzah Mohammed, Fariza Mohammed and Jasmin Mohammed.
 ?? ?? Variety of sweets and food for Eid celebratio­ns
Variety of sweets and food for Eid celebratio­ns

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Fiji