Al Vidai Jumma

Al Vidai Jumma, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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Today is the last Friday of Ramzan also known as Al Vidai Jummaa.


Ramzan has almost come to an end, and actually the spirit of Ramzan on the Muslim soul should be deeply embedded , Ramzan is a state of mind a state of piety , ibadat, a state of godliness the cornerstone of Peace and Brotherhood in Islam.


Ramzan waking up for the Roza, the saheris the iftars the namaz will become a part of our memories and the memories of our children ..our grand children too.

At Iftar time my grand daughter pulls her father calling him Abu towards theI dining table.. urging him with broken words..Abu Roza Kholo.. Dad please break your fast- she is barely 22 months old and a tenet of Islam called Ramzan emanates her childhood spirit too.

Ramzan is Islam without sectarian barbed wires as they grown on our souls by those who have destroyed the true meaning of our Faith.
Ramzan is so much and so much more.
Ramzan is amity with our neighbor irrespective of caste color or creed.

Ramzan is searching for the crescent from the minaret of Peace.

Ramzan ushers Idd , after the Namaz the greetings , the bear hugs , and delicious Sheer Korma , Mutton or Chicken Biryani and sharing these victuals with our loved ones.

I have two sets of pictures being uploaded on Flickr - on one uploader Mount Mry Fair 2009 , on the second Uploader Durga Workshops of Lalbagh and this solitary post on the third uploader.

I had begun my fast this morning and at 5 am took a train to Grant Road, from Grant Road to Banganga Walkeshwar by cab to shoot a very unique moment for the Hindus from Uttar Pradesh, migrants who shave their heads , and offer Puja on the banks of the Banganga Walkeshwar to appease their forefathers.. called Pitru Visarjan.. I shot this barefeet for 3 hours a 3 GB Card.

I came back by train showered and rested but this event has tired me completely..

So this too becomes a part of last Friday of Ramzan, sharing my countryman's culture with all of you..after both the streams are completely uploaded.