AID EL FITR 2022. When does Ramadan end in France? What are the traditions of Eid al-Fitr and how much is Zakat al-Fitr? We take stock of this holiday which marks the end of the Ramadan fast.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
[Mise à jour du 25 avril à 9h38]. Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim holiday that closes the month of Ramadan. It occurs on the first day of the month of Shawwal, and unlike the previous thirty days of deprivation, it is forbidden to fast on this day. Eid al-Fitr, otherwise known as “little celebration”, is a day of joy and rejoicing that the faithful usually spend with family and friends. Between traditions and religious obligations, this day is experienced as a time conducive to sharing and communion.
When is Eid al-Fitr?
This year, Eid el-Fitr should take place in France on Monday evening May 2, 2022. As for the beginning of Ramadan, it is during the Night of Doubt, which occurs 29 days after the start of the fast the official dates will be confirmed. If the crescent moon is visible, then Eid will be the next day. Remember that the Hijri calendar being a lunar calendar, the start and end dates of Ramadan do not fall on the same day depending on the country in which one resides, and may even vary at the very last moment, after observation of the effective entry into the new lunar cycle.
Eid day starts with a prayer particular collective session in the morning at the mosque, for both men and women, followed by the imam’s sermon. Since this is the end of a month-long fast, practitioners gather around a festive, hearty and gourmet meal.
What is the amount of Zakat al-Fitr in 2022?
The end of Ramadan is also an opportunity to fulfill the obligation of Zakat, ie alms to the poorest. In an April 20 statement, the Grand Mosque of Paris set the amount of Zakat at 7 euros. “The amount of Zakat el-Fitr is fixed at 7 euros for this year 2022-1443/H (and the fidiyah at 5 euros per day of compensation).”
What are the traditions of Eid al-Fitr?
Nicknamed “sweet party”, because it gives pride of place to oriental pastries, it is customary to treat yourself to sweet, honeyed and other delicacies. It’s also time to pay attention to your look, with new clothes specially purchased for the event. Apart from sweets, children are not left out either, since it is customary to give them gifts on this day.
A day of celebration also dedicated to forgiveness and peace, it is customary to send Eid el Fitr wishes to loved ones and even to the greatest number, practicing or not, hoping that God will accept their fasts and prayers, or yet He forgives sins and grants paradise. More classically, we wish each other good health, saying Aïd Mubarak” (or “Aïd Mabrouk”), a good Eid celebration.