DATE AID year 2020. The celebration of Eid al-Fitr occurs after the end of the fasting muslim month of ramadan. Here’s what we know about his date in 2020.
Summary When is Aid el-Fitr 2020 what Is the date of Eid al-Fitr Message of good feast of Eid el-Fitr Zakat al-Fitr
The formalization of the date of the Eid al-Fitr 2020 is getting closer… the feast of The end of the fasting muslim month of ramadan has in fact occur a day after the last day of deprivation. However, this Friday, may 22, marks the “Night of doubt” end of ramadan. This observation lunar traditional place in the Great mosque of Paris. In a recent news release, the latter indicates : “Friday 22 May 2020, the commission for religious will meet in the Great Mosque of Paris 18h30 to determine the date of Eid el Fitr and inform all the muslims of France (…)”.
We know already the tentative date of the Eid al-Fitr 2020 in France : the Sunday, may 24, 2020 . The CFCM (French Council of the muslim cult) has 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 will most likely be at the may 24, 2020”. Verdict this Friday evening, at the end of the “Night of doubt” !
What is the exact date for Eid el-Fitr 2020 ?
In the calendar “hijri”, the name of the islamic lunar calendar, the fast of ramadan lasts for a lunar month to complete. The astronomical calculations give this 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).
But be careful, in France, it is the decision taken collectively in the Great Mosque of Paris, by the representatives of islam, which is authoritative. This decision will be made public during the Night of doubt, this Friday, may 22, around 18: 30, by the CFCM and the representative associations of the muslims. If a crescent Moon is observed, then the end of ramadan will take place from Friday evening, otherwise, it will have to wait one more day. The official promulgation will then follow in our large direct dedicated to ramadan 2020. The CFCM has, however, already said in a press release published a few days ago that “the day of the Eid el Fitr will likely take place on the 24th of may 2020”, taking account of astronomical data available, relying therefore on the fact that the Moon would not be observable in the sky this Friday.
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.
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 occur 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.
