DATE AID year 2020. The date of Eid al-Fitr, which is synonymous with the end of the month of fasting of ramadan has been set for this Sunday, may 24th. The Commission of religious gathered in the Great mosque of Paris on Friday evening for the “night of doubt” set the last. All the info.
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[updated 23 may 2020 at 11h01] The announcement was made by the CFCM (French Council of the muslim cult) via a press release published this Friday, may 22, on the Twitter account of the Great mosque of Paris, the date of the Eid al-Fitr is now official : this is the Sunday, may 24th . “After consultation with the astronomical data, the commission has taken note of the impossibility of observing the new moon in the 29th day of the month of Ramadhan 2020/1441 [current year in the islamic calendar, editor’s note],” said instance. This Friday night marked, from 18h30, the “Night of doubt” traditionally dedicated to the observation of the crescent moon.
Also called the ‘feast of sweet’, we honour during this holiday to desserts after the morning prayer accomplished. Feast of forgiveness and peace, it can last up to three days. The tradition wants that on this occasion the practitioner shall perform the zakat (alms for the poor), which consists in the gift of four times the content of two hands joined together of food.
But what are the recommendations for the celebration of the feast of end of ramadan ? The CFCM (French Council of the muslim cult), and the Great Mosque of Paris have given special instructions suited to the health crisis of the Covid-19 in France. The two bodies are urging muslims to refrain from organizing events for Eid el-Fitr in the mosques. In a statement, the CFCM stresses, moreover, that the “recovery of the religious ceremonies in the mosques can only take place on the occasion of large gatherings such as the Eid festival or the prayer of Friday”.
What is the exact date for Eid el-Fitr 2020 ?
The date of the Eid al-Fitr 2020 has been officially confirmed by the Commission’s religious which met on Friday 22 may in the evening for the “night of doubt” at the Grand mosque of Paris , and that has taken act of the impossibility of observing the crescent new moon in the sky before the next Saturday. In the calendar “hijri”, the name of the islamic lunar calendar, the fast of ramadan lasts for a lunar month to complete. Astronomical calculations gave the year as a tentative date of Eid el Fitr, the feast of end of ramadan, the Sunday, may 24, 2020 (versus the 4 of June last year).
The CFCM (French Council of the muslim cult) had also advised that, after a start of the fast of ramadan, which took place on the 24th of April, that the holy month would “very probably 30 days,” and that, therefore, the day of the Eid al-Fitr would be “very likely to may 24, 2020”.
what exactly Is the date of Eid al-Fitr ?
The Eid al-Fitr marks the end of ramadan : the date is actually the first of the month following the month of ramadan. The date is determined by the traditional observation of the lunar of the “Night of doubt” / “the Night of the announcement”, as is the case for the end of each month of the islamic lunar calendar.
This is the Great mosque of Paris, which houses the observations of the lunar start and end of the holy month of ramadan. If a crescent Moon is observed, then the end of ramadan comes the same evening, otherwise, he must wait one more day.
What are the messages of good feast of Eid el-Fitr ?
How to wish Eid al-Fitr ? The specialized site Assabile.com offers different formulas to muslims and non-muslims to wish each other a happy feast of Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy month of fasting of the faithful. Here is a selection of these messages :
“Eid Mubarak Saïd” “Eid Mubarak Said, that God accepts your fasting and your prayers”. “Eid Mubarak Said to you and to all your family, God bless you and grant you your wish dear”. “Eid Mubarak, best wishes of health and happiness”. Religious Aspects of Eid el-Fitr : how come prayer and “zakat al-Fitr” ?
Also known as “Eid el-Seghir”, the Eid el-Fitr means “celebration” in French. This celebration is not “just” a way to mark the end of fasting the month of ramadan, but also symbolizes for the muslim communities around the world a great time of sharing, of peace and joy. The feast of Eid el-Fitr is the occasion, usually large, family meals, gifts, visits to relatives… During the celebration, muslims are also sharing each other with the wishes of “Eid Mubarak”, “happy feast of Eid” in French. Six days of fasting additional are traditionally practiced after the “feast of the breaking” which is the Eid al-Fitr : “the six days of shawwal”, the name of the month which follows ramadan in the calendar “hijri” (the name of the muslim calendar).
Before the prayer of Eid, muslims must also have given the Zakat al-fitr, the alms end of ramadan. It can provide food or money to those in need. The day of the Eid el-Fitr is also special by its morning prayer that is specific. According to the specialized site Al-Kanz, the morning prayer of Eid al-Fitr has theoretically bindsu when the sun rises above the horizon of the length of a spear” (approximately three meters). In practice, the mosques set themselves a time of collective prayer. Eid al-Fitr is above all an important day on the spiritual plane. It allows you to return to learn the lessons from this month of fasting, to make the point about good or bad actions performed.
