POBNEWS24, Dhaka, May 1, 2022 : Happy Eid after one month of fasting. Waiting to see the moon now. If the moon of the month of Shawwal is seen today, Sunday, then tomorrow is the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. If the moon is not seen today, Eid will be celebrated next Tuesday.
This time the holy Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in a fearless atmosphere. Like the previous two years, the fear of corona is not able to keep the countrymen under house arrest this time. However, pathologists say that new waves of corona can come if not careful.
On April 25, the National Technical Advisory Committee on Kavid-19 advised people to follow the rules of hygiene, including wearing proper masks and ensuring social distance to control corona infections, and to motivate the people through the Islamic Foundation to ensure hygiene in Eid congregations. At the same time, it is necessary to increase publicity to create awareness among all.
The health minister also said that there is no corona infection in the country at present. But as the world situation progresses, there is a risk of resurgence. Because, the infection is increasing in India, many people are traveling there. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person.
People are rushing from their workplaces to their permanent addresses. The joy of reunion in rural Bengal. The expectation of the eminent people for this year’s Eid festival is that the self-purification, restraint, friendship and harmony of the Muslims should spread in the life of the individual, family, society and the state. May the life of every human being be filled to the brim with laughter and joy of Eid.
There were no major incidents during this year’s Eid Jatra except for a few exceptions. Eid shopping was also a normal situation before this time. There were crowds of shoppers in different markets and shopping malls. However, the massive loss of boro paddy, uncontrolled high prices of food items, outbreak of diarrhea and the onslaught of Kalbaishakhi in several northern districts of the country on Friday night have cast a shadow of concern over preparations for the upcoming Eid festival.
The Bangladesh Islamic Foundation has convened a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee on Sunday to observe the month of Shawwal in the year 1443 AH. State Minister for Religious Affairs in the meeting room of the Islamic Foundation Baitul Mukarram at 7 pm. The committee will meet under the chairmanship of Faridul Haque Khan.
The National Moon Sighting Committee has requested to call the following telephone number if the moon of the holy month of Shawwal is seen anywhere in the sky of Bangladesh. Telephone numbers: 02-223371725, 02-41050912, 02-41050917 and 02-41050917.
However, after analyzing the data about the position of the earth and the moon, the president of the Bangladesh Astronomical Association, Mashkurur Amin, said that the possibility of seeing the moon in the month of Shawwal today is slim.
Tomorrow is Eid in Saudi Arabia
The moon of the holy month of Shawwal was not seen in the sky of Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Therefore, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country next Monday.
Yesterday was the 29th of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. As the moon cannot be seen, 30 Ramadan will be completed in that country on Sunday.
As such, Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Monday. This information was given by the highest authority of Saudi Arabia quoting the Moon Sighting Committee. Sources: Saudi Gazette and Khaleej Times
