A Historical shrine ——- The Quba one of the attractive mosque at a holy palace in Madina, Saudi Arabia where Muslims devotees from around the world desire to visit and dedicate prayers .
By Hanif A. Patel
The place of fasting is one’s spiritual growth is well established in various faiths. While Muslim tradition follow the guideline from the Glorious Quran.
Ramadaan the 9th Islamic lunar month commence with the sighting of new crescent.
Muslims observer the fast from dawn to dusk, completely refrain from food, drink, smoking and conjugal relations. Implementing an effort to shun materialistic mania and turn towards spiritual development merely to please Almighty. Fully engage in a process of increasing worship and releasing charity.
Fasting is a spiritual and physical purification. As a self-trainer increase the level of self-restraint. Thus becomes a means towards a profound reconnection with Creator.
After the end of fasting as token of gift Muslim receive a significant day of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Indeed it is a day of joy, happiness, forgiveness and reward reaping event.
However in the atmosphere of joy and festivity one should remember downtrodden during the great event of Eid. Due to human crisis or natural calamities around the globe today we ensure that they should not be deprived to share the real pleasure.
While observing contemporary situation Eid has in the recent been marked when there has been continuance of killings and growing violence against innocent humanity.
Therefore our heart go out for those less fortune families and children who waking up today with despair and disdain.
We hope meaningful Eid celebration will create conducive atmosphere for the less privileged, unemployed and poverty stricken so they can also look forward to sharing the fortunes of this universe. Care and compensation should remain foremost in the minds of everyone.
The celebration of Eid with family and friends is a good thing but when you accompanied orphan, widow or downtrodden family on this auspicious occasion and not let them feel miserable or unhappiness than definitely you enhance the shine and beauty of Eid enjoyment.
On successful completion of Ramadan true follower bring the change in terms of better person who embraces benevolence to entire humankind.
In North America Eid celebration will take place on Monday, July 28.
Have a happy and prosperous Eid to all!
Hanif A. Patel is a Surrey-based writer.
