Sunday, November 13, 2005

My Ramadan And Eid, 2005 ~ Sister Bir Ayet Oku

Ramadan…

Special for everymuslim and the people around muslim communities…
This ramadan is hole very special for me. Because there is a real excitement all around me.

Firstly a television channel in turkiye had made excellent programmes named as “The World is being ‘ramadanized’”. Everyday a lot of programmer came our screens from all over the world under the subject of Ramadan; USA,Hungary,Spain,Moroc,Indonesia,Kazashýstan,Russia… They showed us what the other muslims do in Ramadan, iftars, sahuurs…
At he beginning I said “people around muslim communities” because I saw that people who are not muslim are very effected from Ramadan and in some places where neigbourhood is very important,muslims are invited by the others to the iftars.And they-the people who are not muslim- are very happy to have that moment and duas with muslims. It was great, this brotherhood between people.They know that we are all humankind and it is not important which religion,region,nationality…
I saw on the tv that an iftar table that is rounded by muslim-turkish people and also american-christian people… These all make me very happy.

On the other side there had been a painful event just happened in Pakistan. I watch them on tv and their suffering Ramadan that is devoided from food and comfortable houses… But at the same time I saw the aid, benevolence and favour that came from all over the world. Even though in Turkiye some people ran to the Pakistan consulates as soon as thet heard about disaster and gave them their bracelet, their retired pays.etc... It was so kind and THAT RAMADAN REALLY TELL US, MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERHOOD and RAMADAN IS THE MONTH OF HELP THE OTHERS, RAMADAN IS THE MONTH OF THE LEAVE BEING SELFISH AND THINK ABOUT OTHERS.

Now I want to say something about Eid. The small part and the aspect of this world of the reward of our fasts is EID. The most special thing is the first breakfast. Mum and I got up early and when the male individuals went to Eýd Namaz, we prepared for breakfast. And we had really enjoyable time.
In the afternoon around 04:00 p.m. we went to grandmother's, she is living alone and that was the day to make her house alive.We were absolutely 27 people. 8 of them under 20 years and my aunts and uncles.That was not so interesting event for most of yours I think. The interesting thing is the electricity off although the weather was dark.anddd we sat in the ligths of candles and talked. Elder ones told us stories about past.And we prayed together because my grandmother has just finished Quran (that is hatim) and it need to be shared.The electricity never came at that night and we were together until 11,00 p.m.

That s all friends. I hope your Eýd was good. If not, I hope the coming one will…

With duas….