Importance of IdulFitr
State: "Question a criminal at first" (6)
Lustrous part of leg is initially no good (7)
Continues to be present for ashes (7)
Poem on ship near a port (6)
Tiptoe in worriedly and appeal (8)
Macho guy carries limes regularly for person steering ship (8) Vegetable god placed on plate (6)
Body part found in wheels? (4)
Kind son arranges (5)
Takes benefit from United States being ahead of Spain (4)
Disperse, cats! Go away! (4)
Itinerant nomad captures half Berber and dog (8)
All fine in renovated mess producing puffs (6)
Present day poetry is negative (7)
Top Gun consuming flavoured drink at beginning of day gets
strong praise (8)
Stain GI's mat mistakenly (6)
Pale model's requirement (4)
State: "Concealed greenfly" (5)
Tailless donkey ran around fencing in Japan (5)
Where a swain wanted to be... to get a close shave! (4,4) Cadet mimed (5,3)
Such batsmen may be popular at the crease and in the bar (7)
Grin about initially idiotic figure of speech (6)
Beat and throw husband into garbage (6)
Looks at European? Affirmative... (4)
Susan and daughter taken to court (4)
Solution to previous puzzle
Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku
IdulFitr is a significant festival for Muslims across the world, celebrated with fervour. Id marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar Hijri calendar, when it is believed that the Koran was revealed to the Prophet. A month where Muslims observe a fast from dawn to dusk and spend the time in prayer, inner reflection and carrying out charitable deeds, said Prof. Kumool Abbi.
Id falls on the first date of the 10th Shawwal of the Islamic calendar, the actual date varying with the sighting of the new moon. The meaning of IdulFitr is breaking of the fast or the end of the Roza. The festival of Id commemorates the Prophet’s triumph in the battle of Badr. He himself commemorated the festival after his migration from Mecca to Medina. The day of Id begins with participating in Id prayers salat, held in open congregations just after dawn. As they proceed for the prayers, Muslims recite Takbeerat in praise of Allah. A mandatory charity, known as Zakat Al Fitr, is collected before the prayer begins and shared with the poor. The sermon seeks the benign blessings of Allah, appeals for mercy and forgiveness, while spreading the message of peace, brotherhood and harmony. The festivities follow soon after, with everyone donning new clothes and greeting relatives and friends.