YaClass wishes all of our teachers, students and parents who have been observing Ramzan a joyous Eid Al Fitr! Ramzan has been once again a time to remind everyone of the poor and less fortunate, a time for charity, compassion, abstinence, and forgiveness. May you be showered with peace, joy and prosperity.
Ramzan and Eid Al Fitr
Ramzan or Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the most sacred month for Muslims. During this period, Muslims in India and all over the world abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk. It is a spiritual period consisting of additional prayers and acts of charity. It is a time to repent for any sins done and get closer to the Almighty and seek forgiveness. In Islam, this also a time for purification and cleansing for the soul. It is said that Ramzan is the month when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The sighting of the new moon brings cheer as it marks the start of the holy month.
‘Eid Al Fitr’ or ‘Ramzan Eid’ falls on the day when the first crescent moon is sighted shortly after sunset marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan and the beginning of the new month Shawwal. It is a very special and auspicious festive day for Muslims and is a popular holiday in the Islamic calendar. It is a very joyful occasion and signifies the end of the month long period of fasting. ‘Eid Al Fitr’ has been declared as a gazetted holiday all over India. As a result, Eid Al Fitr is a day of great religious significance for Muslims. The month-long period of fasting ends and Muslims feast and wear new clothes on this day. Sometimes the feasting lasts for three days. Politicians or Ministers often hold Iftar parties and invite others. People enjoy themselves on this day and grand feasts consisting of delicacies are held by Muslim families. Charity is an important aspect of Islam and many Muslims also take this occasion to feed the less fortunate.