may 24 Muslims — one of the most important holidays — Eid al-Adha, or feast of breaking the fast. Marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, month of fasting and prayers. Traditionally on this day Muslims do Eid prayers, attend the mosque, go to each other’s homes. This year, the epidemic of the coronavirus has made adjustments, even in centuries-old traditions. The spiritual leaders of Muslims called for a holiday to stay at home.
President Putin congratulated Russian Muslims, noting their contribution to ethnic peace in the country. “Russian followers of Islam with a deep reverence for historical, cultural and religious traditions of their fathers and grandfathers, and attach to them the younger generation. The Muslim community of Russia actively participates in the life of the country, making an invaluable contribution to the maintenance of interethnic peace and civil accord in the society, strengthening the institution of family, education of youth”, — said the President.
How to celebrate in Tatarstan?
In the Central Moscow Cathedral mosque, where the holidays are about tens of thousands of parishioners, today is sparsely populated — only imams and Muftis. To the congregation with the greeting becomes Chairman of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia Ravil Gainutdin.
Ufa. Supreme mufti of Russia Talgat Tadjutdin holds vagaz — preaching through the Internet.
the Doors of thousands of mosques are closed today in Tatarstan.
The Eid al-Fitr near the mosques are never empty in the morning here kindle fires. The chefs cook pilaf for 2 thousand parishioners. Breaking fast after fasting strictly, each will conduct at home.
the Ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar this year breaks all records by quantity of sadaqah (translated from Arabic – “alms”). The spiritual administration of Muslims of Tatarstan, charities, businessmen and ordinary believers have fed nearly 180 thousands in need.
“We do not remember this history. Not only the mosques in Tatarstan are closed. Ever mosque in Mborn in Israel were not closed during Ramadan. We are faced with something new. And despite this, we were able to do the Ramadan holiday,” said Ildar Bayazitov, Chairman of the Council of National Islamic charity Fund “Yardem”.
Muslim youth during Ramadan food packages, hot meals and personal protective equipment were delivered directly to the door.
The Eid al-Fitr near the mosques are never empty. In the morning there kindle fires. The chefs cook pilaf for 2 thousand parishioners. Breaking fast after fasting strictly, each will carry home. It’s not just a meal and a ritual. The food and water within a month was allowed only in the dark.
In the empty mosques, for the first time do not make a festive prayer — only the sermon broadcast live.
“At the beginning of this month, so many of us asked: wouldn’t it be Ramadan? Ramadan was, we could fast, just did not have collective meetings. The same applies to today’s holiday, it too is, even if we are not gathered in mosques. We can congratulate your relatives, to contact via phone, gadgets,” — said Kamil Samigullin, mufti of Tatarstan.
They will meet together and pray for the health of his daughter disabled with cerebral palsy, but today, like millions of Russia’s Muslims, the festival of Eid al meet at home. “We congratulate all of the house. This is a great holiday for Muslims,” said Rosilia Batrutdinova.
for the First time in the history of the Eid al-Adha not meet collectively, and in the mode of self-isolation. But this holiday, this year Tatarstan has become really popular.
Text: “News of the week”
