Eid al-Fitr for the first time without mass events

this year due to the coronavirus Russian mosques are closed for the believers, so festive prayer they do at home. However, in the Shrine are the imams and Muftis. In the Moscow Cathedral mosque prayer was made by the head of the spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia mufti Ravil Gainutdin. Liturgy on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at a mosque in Ufa was broadcast online.

At the entrance of the Ufa Cathedral mosque Lala-Tulip instead of the usual queue of believers – the police, who warned parishioners that collective prayers today. Usually filled the day to overflowing mosques, now only Ministers. The Seating is staggered in order not to violate social distance. And always wearing masks. Eid prayer sounds in the almost empty hall.

the Doors of thousands of mosques today are closed to the believers organized to broadcast festive prayers. Eid al-Adha this year for the first time without events, online.

the Chairman of the Central spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia, Supreme mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin said that faced with such for the first time in over 70 years: “This problem is not confined to individuals, but also mosques, and churches around the world. Today they are impossible to carry out collective worship. Even in the Holy Mecca and Medina!”

Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, obligatory fasting for Muslims. And this time the celebrations are held only at home. Eid al-Fitr is not only the end of strict fasting, it is also a time for good deeds. Mandatory alms and accepted food parcels to distribute to the poor. To help those in need they should, in the course of the month. So many this year I decided to volunteer.

Aliya Productyou says that no inconveniences arise. Only if you roll a very busy day, sometimes you want to drink during the Holy month, believers can neither drink nor eat until ZakhoYes, the sun. “But this is not so important,” she says. Now 30 days of strict fasting behind. This year its observance was more easily than usual.

Eid ul-Fitr does not have a clear date, its occurrence depends on the lunar calendar and moves annually for a few days. This time, according to believers, they were lucky with the weather, and not have to fast during the summer heat. Prayer on this day, according to the canons of Islam, you can make at home, and pay the obligatory alms — via the Internet. Due to the fact that the date this year falls on Sunday, Monday in Bashkiria declared a holiday.