AID EL FITR 2022. When does Ramadan end in France? What are the traditions of Eid al-Fitr and how much is Zakat al-Fitr? We take stock of this holiday, which marks the end of the Ramadan fast.
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What is Eid Al Fitr?
[Mise à jour du 25 avril à 9h38]. Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim holiday that closes the month of Ramadan. It takes place on the first day of the month of Shawwal and unlike the previous thirty days of deprivation, fasting on this day is forbidden. Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “little festival,” is a day of rejoicing and rejoicing which believers usually spend with family and friends. Between traditions and religious commitments, this day is experienced as a time conducive to sharing and communion.
When is Eid al Fitr?
This year, Eid el-Fitr was scheduled to take place in France on Monday evening, May 2, 2022. As for the beginning of Ramadan, it is during the night of doubt, which occurs 29 days after the fast begins the official dates are confirmed. When the crescent moon is visible, Eid is the next day. Remember that the Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar and depending on the country you reside in, the start and end dates of Ramadan may not fall on the same day and may vary even at the very last moment after observing the actual entry of the new lunar cycle.
Eid day begins with a prayer special joint session in the morning at the mosque for men and women, followed by the imam’s sermon. As this marks the end of a month-long fast, practitioners gather around a celebratory, hearty gourmet meal.
What is the Zakat al-Fitr in 2022?
The end of Ramadan is also an opportunity for fulfillment the duty of zakat, ie alms for the poorest. In a statement on April 20, the Grand Mosque of Paris set the amount of zakat at 7 euros. “The amount of Zakat el-Fitr is fixed at 7 Euros (and Fidiyah at 5 Euros per day of indemnity) for this year 2022-1443/H.”
What are the traditions of Eid al-Fitr?
nicknames “sweet party” because it gives pride of place to oriental pastries, it is customary to indulge in sweet, honeyed and other delicacies. It’s also time to take care of your looks by buying new clothes especially for the event. In addition to sweets, children do not miss out either, because it is customary to give them gifts on this day.
A feast day also dedicated to forgiveness and peace, it is customary to send Eid el Fitr wishes to loved ones and even the greatest number, whether they are practicing or not, hoping that God will grant their fasting and their accepts prayers or forgives sins and grants paradise. More classically, we wish each other good health by saying Aïd Mubarak” (or “Aïd Mabrouk”), a good Eid celebration.