Saturday, July 18, 2015
Eid Ul Fitr Namaz 2015 Bandra Station
I miss late Mr Anil Bhatiya who loved shooting here , I miss Mr PK Bhatia and many others ,, there are times I wish I could go some other place shoot the Namaz but Bandra Station pulls me deliriously magnetically ,
There was an incident today between the front row namazis and the media but the cops handled it amicably ,,, and most of the press photographers stand near the front row to shoot the Bandra Poster boys for hugging pictures ,, I shoot them shooting the eid hugging pictures , but move on to catch the beggars pleading for alms after the namaz, and than I cut through Shastri Nagar slums Bandra towards Slaughter house compound Bandra ..I cant resist shooting Muslim beggar ladies with kids and there are hordes of them .. and than I was given sheer korma by some people distributing it on the roads , .. I had not gone for my walk this morning ,, Eid is over now ,,most of the time has gone uploading .. this is a long series I shoot impulsively ,, I shoot from within.. I shoot what others dont see even with their eyes closed ,,
When I reached home drenched in Marziya shot my picture ,,, but before that I had a real good Sheer Korma at a Nagori Milk shop Salim Bhaai of Bazar Road invited me to savor it ,,,
I gave money to the few beggars I knew and than sat begged with a beggar who has a leg afflicted by elephantiasis ,,, he is my very old friend and once beggaed outside Tata Agiary , sitting besides a beggar dressed as I am brings i crowds and they start pouring out money ,,Paisa Phek Tamasha Dekh,,,, Yeh Hai Bambai Meri Jan.
Do beggars celebrate Eid ... Never today is the day they work the hardest , I know most of the Hindu beggars dressed in burkha and I think when we give who really care whether you are Hindu or Muslim.. but mostly Muslims give to Muslim beggars more generously I say this without bias , plain common sense ,,I shot videos ,, and I am in a dilemma to shoot stills or video as there is no retake ,,and I am not as good with videos but I shoot them on my DSLR and mobile phone too.
Eid Mubarak.. Said The Cop You Look Like An Antique Photographer
This morning dressed in my black Malang attire barefeet press card round my neck I went to shoot the Eid Ul Fitr Namaz at Station Road outside the Station Road Sunni Masjid I have been shooting both the eid namaz here for over 15 years ,,
I was greeted by a friendly cop, he thought I looked like an antique photographer I smiled and told him I shoot antique pictures too..I shot from the skywalk and from below .
The reason I dont wear slippers on Eid is because right below me the people are praying and it is not right for me to disrespect them , same while shooting below ,,
I shot video and stills .. met some old photographer friends Pradip Dhivar, Satish Malvade Dada from Sahara.. than shot the eid hugging pictures and finally a lot of beggars and walked homewards through the Shastri Nagar Slums and slaughter house slum..begged for a few minutes on the road with my beggar friend with elephantiasis .
I also shot a new beggar from Andheri Babloo with a huge monstrous elephant arm.I shot his video too,...
I will upload this new set in some time now ,,
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ʻĪd al-Fiṭr, IPA: [ʕiːd al fitˤr], "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa[3] and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. 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. 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 celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia.
Eid al-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 extra six Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying "Allāhu Akbar", literally "God is greatest"), three of them in the beginning of the first raka'ah and three of them just before Ruku' in the second raka'ah in the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam.[4] Other Sunni schools usually have twelve Takbirs, seven in the first, and five at the beginning of the second raka'ah. This Eid al-Fitr salat is, depending on which juristic opinion is followed, Fard فرض(obligatory), Mustahabb مستحب(strongly recommended, just short of obligatory) or mandoob مندوب(preferable).
Muslims believe that they are commanded by Allah, as mentioned in the Quran, to continue their fast until the last day of Ramadan[5] and pay the Zakat and fitra before offering the Eid prayers.
Traditionally, it is the day (beginning at sunset) of the first sighting of the crescent moon shortly after sunset. If the moon is not observed immediately after the 29th day of the previous lunar month (either because clouds block its view or because the western sky is still too bright when the moon sets), then it is the following day.
Muslims in Singapore celebrating Eid ul-fitr
History[edit]
Before the advent of Islam in Arabia, there is mention of festivals as well as some others among the Arabs. The Israelites had festivals as well, but as is evident from the Old Testament and other scriptures, these festivals related more to commemorating certain days of their history.
Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is observed on the first of the month of Shawwal at the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims undergo a period of fasting.[7]
According to certain traditions, these festivals were initiated in Madinah after the migration of Muhammad from Mecca. Anas reports:
When the Prophet arrived in Madinah, he found people celebrating two specific days in which they used to entertain themselves with recreation and merriment. He asked them about the nature of these festivities at which they replied that these days were occasions of fun and recreation. At this, the Prophet remarked that the Almighty has fixed two days [of festivity] instead of these for you which are better than these: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha[8]
For Muslims, both the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are occasions for showing gratitude to God and remembering Him, and are an occasion of entertainment. ‘Aishah narrates that when on an Eid day her father Abu Bakr stopped young girls from singing, Muhammad said: Abu Bakr! [Let them sing]; every nation has an ‘id and [this day] is our Eid.
General rituals[edit]
See also: Eid cuisine
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one, two or three days. Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Eid Mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Eid Sa‘īd ("Happy Eid"). In addition, many countries have their own greetings in the local language – in Turkey, for example, a typical saying might be Bayramınız kutlu olsun or "May your Bayram – Eid – be blessed." Muslims are also encouraged on this day to forgive and forget any differences with others or animosities that may have occurred during the year.
Typically, practicing Muslims wake up early in the morning—always before sunrise— offer Salatul Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer), and in keeping with the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad clean their teeth with a toothbrush, take a shower before prayers, put on new clothes (or the best available), and apply perfume.[9]
It is forbidden to fast on the Day of Eid. It is customary to acknowledge this with a small sweet breakfast, preferably of date (fruit), before attending a special Eid prayer (known as salaat).
As an obligatory act of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy (Arabic: Sadaqat-ul-fitr) before performing the ‘Eid prayer.[10] The following list contains some general rituals:
To show happiness
To give as much charity as is possible
To pray Fajr in the local Masjid
To go early for Eid salaat
To read the takbirat in an open field.
Go to the Eid prayer on foot
While at the open field/praying area, same rules apply as the mosque, nl. do not speak one word other than words that remember Allah or any Islamic terms during the Imam's lecture as well as before and after Eid Salaat. You can speak once you've left the Masjid, or Mosque or any other place you were praying.
Say Eid Mubarak to other Muslims
Muslims recite the following incantation in a low voice while going to the Eid prayer: Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illà l-Lāh wal-Lāhu akbar, Allahu akbar walil-Lāhi l-ḥamd. Recitation ceases when they get to the place of Eid or once the Imam commences activities.[11]
Muslims are recommended to use separate routes to and from the prayer grounds.[12]
Women are encouraged to join Salat of Eid
Eid al-Fitr mass prayer in Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia
No fasting on Eid al-Fitr
There is no Adhan and/or Iqamah for Eid prayer
India[edit]
Celebrations in India and the rest of the Indian subcontinent share many similarities with regional variations, because a large part of the Indian subcontinent was ruled as one nation during the days of the Mughal Empire and British Raj. The night before Eid is called Chaand Raat, which means, "Night of the Moon". Muslims in these countries will often visit bazaars and shopping malls with their families for Eid shopping. Women, especially younger girls, often apply the traditional Mehndi, or henna, on their hands and feet and wear colourful bangles.
The traditional Eid greeting is Eid Mubarak, and it is frequently followed by a formal embrace. Gifts are frequently given — new clothes are part of the tradition — and it is also common for children to be given small sums of money (Eidi) by their elders. It is common for children to offer salam to parents and adult relatives.
After the Eid prayers, it is common for some families to visit graveyards and pray for the salvation of departed family members. It is also common to visit neighbours, family members, specially senior relatives called Murubbis and to get together to share sweets, snacks and special meals including some special dishes that are prepared specifically on Eid. Special celebratory dishes in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh include Lachcha/লাচ্চা or sivayyan/শিমাই, a dish of fine, toasted sweet vermicelli noodles with milk and dried fruit.[37]
On Eid day before prayers, people distribute a charity locally known as fitra. Many people also avail themselves of this opportunity to distribute zakat, an Islamic obligatory alms tax of 2.5% of one's annual savings, to the needy. Zakat is often distributed in the form of food and new clothes.
In India, there were many popular places for Muslims to congregate to celebrate Eid at this time include the Jama Masjid in New Delhi, Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, Aishbagh Idgah in Lucknow; in Kolkata there is a prayer held on Red Road. Muslims turn out in the thousands, as there is a lot of excitement surrounding the celebration of this festival. It is common for non-Muslims to visit their Muslim friends and neighbours on Eid to convey their good wishes. Eid is celebrated grandly in the city of Hyderabad which has rich Islamic Heritage. Hyderabadi haleem a type of meat stew is a popular dish during the month of Ramadan, it takes centre stage and becomes the main course at Iftar(the breaking of the fast).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
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