Mangaluru/Udupi, May 20: Islamic scholars belonging to different schools of thoughts including two prominent Qadis have issued special guidelines asking all Muslims in the region to offer prayers and celebrate Eid al-Fitr at home this year in keeping with the extended covid-19 lockdown.
Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan is rather a ‘humanitarian event’ than a fiesta. This year Eid is likely to be observed in coastal Karnataka on May 23 or May 24 depending on sighting of the new moon.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Muslims are preparing for — and reconciling itself to — a most unusual Eid bereft of all the usual trappings like huge prayer congregations, ceaseless shopping, social visits and the inviting warmth of an Eid Mubarak embrace.
In their separate messages, Udupi Qadi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar and Mangaluru Qadi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar have urged Muslims to refrain from all kinds of public gatherings during Eid. Noting that Muslims in the region have followed all the advisories in issued by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus in the blessed month of Ramadan, they have urged them to follow the guidelines during Eid too.
On social media groups, messages like “no new clothes, just wear your best clothes” are being circulated among family and friends, urging people to fill the festive void with the spirit of giving. The suggestions range from paying a needy child’s school fee or someone’s rent to helping a lockdown-hit trader revive his business.
Following guidelines are issued by the top clerics ahead Eid
1) There will be no Eid prayer in mosques or Eid-gahs. Hence, Muslims should offer Eid al-Fitr prayer in their homes with family members.
2) Distributing Zakat al-Fitr among needy is mandatory. However necessary safety measures should be taken while going out such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distance. As there is lockdown from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day, Zakat al-Fitr can be distributed a day before Eid or on the day of Eid before evening.
3) Women, children and elderly people should not step out of the houses.
4) Avoid visiting graveyards or other places.
5) All mosques are closed due to lockdown. Hence, observe Eid in a simple way and set an example for the society.
6) Strictly follow all the guidelines issued by the state and central governments
He was speaking after welcoming a chariot (ratha) spreading awareness on the Vishwa Tuluvere Aayano' (World Tulu Conference) to be held at Badiadka near Kasaragod from December 9 to 13. He later flagged off the chariot near Rajangana.
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Who is mother in law ?
\ Beary\" is grand papa"
Konkani is your mother in law....
hi..
kannada is mother, tulu is father.. then who is cow? not anymore Gomatha????
India is Mother,
Cow is Mother,
Karnataka Is Mother,
Father only one TULU...
Iddu yentha vipariyaasa kanri. Thai ge belene illwa kanri.
Kandu kandavarennalla Thai Antharalri Ivaru...
Adakke kanri namma VIREN Sahibru Thai land nalli kuthiruudu.
Humans have their own human mothers
Animals have their own mothers
COW is the mother of CALF
U Were silent When Cheddis were killing the human in the name of Cow mother
Please dont make another fake mothers to create trouble in the society
People have started thinking now
They dont want FAKE MOTHERS
They want to take care of their OWN MOTHER who gave birth to them...
WE RESPECT U BUT please dont think WE ARE ALL STUPID TO FOLLOW WHATEVER U SPILL...
IS IPHONE 7, WHICH RELEASED YESTERDAY, IS ALSO UR FATHER??
iphone 7, the father is released yesterday.
:)......
Please do not add one more to ur parents list. We are confused what and who are your parents.. Already there are many.. now pls do not add more..
I thought Cow is ur mother. totally how many mothers and fathers u people have.
Kannnada occupied mother's place. What about poor cow? fed up with cows?
Joke of the day!
Mother, Father.
Mother, Father.
Mother, Father.
Each and everything is a Father or Mother.
But, finally ignore real mother and father.
They end up on roads or old age homes.
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