On Wednesday, Muslims worldwide observed the Eid al-Fitr festival, which signifies the conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan. However, after six months of fighting, Israel’s anticipated military assault in Rafah City and the deteriorating situation in Gaza overshadowed the events.
Eid al-Fitr: Worshippers From All Over The World
Aya Sofya Mosque in Istanbul saw thousands of worshippers, some of whom hoisted Palestinian flags and sang slogans in solidarity with Gaza’s citizens. The UN warns that over a million people face starvation and that only limited relief is permitted.
There was little happiness within Gaza. Near Gaza City, in the Palestinian refugee camp of Jabaliya, residents lamented the deaths of over 33,000 people in Israel’s counteroffensive following Hamas’s lethal strike on October 7.
Celebration At The Greatest Mosques
People elsewhere expressed gratitude for their plenty following a month-long fast and introspection. Markets all throughout the world were bustling with shoppers before the holiday. People from the metropolis flocked back to their villages to celebrate with their loved ones.
Nearly 75% of people in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, were on their way home for the yearly “mudik” celebration.
The largest mosque in Southeast Asia, the Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Jakarta, was overflowing with worshippers. During their sermons, preachers urged listeners to offer prayers for the Muslims in Gaza.
Jimly Asshiddiqie, the chair of the advisory board of the Indonesian Mosque Council, stated, “This is the time for Muslims and non-Muslims to show humanitarian solidarity because the conflict in Gaza is not a religious war, but a humanitarian problem.”
More than 100,000 police and paramilitary personnel were sent by the Pakistani government to guard mosques and marketplaces.
Eid al-Fitr: Unfortunate Violence Scenarios
Only a few weeks after a chain of convenience stores began to stir up controversy over socks with the word “Allah,” ethnic Malay Muslims in Malaysia offered morning prayers at mosques all around the country. It was offensive to many.
Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, advocated for harmony and peace, stating that no group should be marginalized because of their religion or any other factor.
In Russia, amid tensions after an extremist group attacked a concert hall outside of Moscow last month, killing 130 people, worshippers gathered as their leaders swore allegiance to fellow citizens. An affiliate of the Islamic State organization in Afghanistan took ownership of the incident.
According to the head of Russia’s Council of Muftis, “terrorism has neither a nationality nor a religion,” as stated by Vladimir Putin, the president of our nation. “We urge unity in the face of the threat posed by those evil forces.”
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