Eid ul-Fitr in Bangladesh ― Date, History, and Details
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History of Eid ul-Fitr in Bangladesh and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
Eid ul-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. This is a day when Muslims are not permitted to fast.
The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However, in most countries, it is generally observed on the same day as Saudi Arabia. Eid ul-Fitr has a particular Salat (Islamic prayer) consisting of two Rakats (units) and generally offered in an open field or large hall. It may be performed only in congregation (Jama’at) and has an additional six Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying “Allāhu ʾAkbar”, meaning “God is the greatest”), three of them in the beginning of the first Rakat and three of them just before Ruku (bowing) in the second Rakat in the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam. Other Sunni schools usually have twelve Takbirs, seven in the first and five at the beginning of the second Rakat.
This Eid al-Fitr salah is, depending on which juristic opinion is followed, Fard ﷺ (obligatory), Mustahabb (strongly recommended, just short of obligatory) or Mandoob (preferable). Muslims believe that they are commanded by Allah, as mentioned in the Quran, to continue their fast until the last day of Ramadan and pay the Zakat and fitra before offering the Eid prayers.