POBNEWS24, Dhaka, May 3, 2022 : Devout Muslims have observed a month-long fast in the hope of gaining God’s forgiveness and grace through self-purification. Monday 30th fast has been completed. Holy Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday. Muslims across the country will celebrate their biggest religious festival Eid-ul-Fitr on this day with due religious fervor and with enthusiasm, joy and excitement. In the meantime, the favorite tune of the well-known song of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, ‘O Mann Ramzaner Ae Khusheer Eid …’ has been played on the radio-TV-neighborhood.
Preparations for Eid Jamaat have already been completed in all parts of the country, including the capital. Due to the Corona epidemic, Eid Jamaat has not been held at the National Eidgah adjacent to the High Court for the last two years. This time the main congregation of Eid will be held here tomorrow at 8:30 am. The president, judges, cabinet members and diplomats from the Muslim world are expected to offer Eid prayers at the national Eidgah.
Separate prayers have also been arranged for women at the National Eidgah. About 35,000 people will be able to perform Eid prayers there. However, if this congregation is not possible due to inclement weather or any other unavoidable reason, the main congregation of Eid will be held at 9 am at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Eid Jamaat will also be held at the historic Sholakia Maidan in Kishoreganj, which has a hundred-year tradition.
Bass said, on the occasion of the holy Eid al-Fitr, the President. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have given separate statements. In the message, they wished Eid to the countrymen and wished welfare of the country, nation and Muslim Ummah. In a message on the occasion of the holy Eid al-Fitr, the President said. Abdul Hamid said that in order for everyone, rich and poor alike, to enjoy the joys of Eid equally, the meaning and inherent significance of Islam as a guide to the emancipation of humanity should spread to the world, peace and harmony should prevail in the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
On the occasion of Eid celebration, arrangements have been made to serve quality food in all hospitals, prisons, government children’s homes, old age homes, Chhotamani Nibas, socially handicapped centers, shelters, safe homes, vagrant welfare centers, distressed welfare and drug addiction treatment centers. Bangladesh embassies and missions abroad will duly celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
On the day of Eid, all the children’s parks under Dhaka South City Corporation and North City Corporation have been arranged to enter and entertain the underprivileged children without tickets. Arrangements have been made for the underprivileged children to enter and display the museum, Ahsan Manzil, Lalbagh Fort etc. without tickets. Besides, children’s Eid reunion program has been organized at Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Special measures have been taken to keep law and order situation normal across the country on the occasion of Eid.
Meanwhile, five Eid congregations will be held at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram like every year. According to a press release issued by the Islamic Foundation, the first Jamaat will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 8 am, followed by Eid Jamaat at 8 am, 9 am, 10 am and 11:15 pm.
The second congregation will be held at 8 am in the presence of Imam Hafez Mufti Muhibullahil Baki Nadvi in front of National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. Mukabbir will be the former muezzin of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram Hafez. Ataur Rahman.
Islamic Foundation commentator said. The third congregation will be held at 9 am under the leadership of Maulana Abu Saleh Patwari. Mukabbir will be the caretaker of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram Hafez. Nasir Ullah.
The fourth congregation will be held at 10 am in the presence of Imam Hafez Maulana Ehsanul Haque at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. Mukabbir will be the caretaker of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. Shahid Ullah.
The fifth and last congregation will be held under the leadership of Imam Maulana Muhiuddin Qasim at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram at 11:15 pm. Mukabbir will be the caretaker of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. Ruhul Amin.
If any imam is absent in the five congregations, the Mufti of the Islamic Foundation will act as an alternative imam. Abdullah.
Chief Social Welfare Officer of North City Corporation Mohammad Mamun-ul-Hasan told BSS that a total of 260 Eid Jamaats will be held in each ward of the city corporation.
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, national flags are being hoisted at government, semi-government buildings, autonomous institutions, private buildings and all installations of the armed forces and banners emblazoned with the national flag and ‘Eid Mubarak’ are being displayed at important traffic islands and light posts in the metropolis. Lighting has already been installed in important buildings including government buildings.
