Idul Fitri 2007

Posted on October 8, 2007 
Filed Under Blogger Indonesia, Fatih Syuhud, Indonesia, Islam, Muslim

Hari Raya Lebaran Idul FitriMuhammadiyah Muslim organization–the second largest after Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has decided that the day of Idul Fitri or Eid ul-Fitr will be on Friday, 12 October 2007. While NU–the largest Muslim organisation– has yet to decide, it’ll depend on moonsighting, either on Friday or Saturday (13 October 2007). Meanwhile, the pulang kampung tradition has already begun. Pulang kampung or going back home is done by those rural people who are working in some major cities particularly Jakarta. The tradition is carried out usually once a year that is during the end of Ramadan. They will come back to work a week after Idul Fitri or Hari Raya Lebaran.

For everyone, those who do pulang kampung to celebrate Idul Fitri in their respective home town or who don’t, I wish you all Happy Eid ul-Fitr Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri. Minal ‘Aidzin wal Faizin. Mohon maaf lahir dan batin.

For non-Muslims who are not familiar with this term here’s an intro from Wikipedia:

Eid ul-Fitr or Id-Ul-Fitr, often abbreviated as simply Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means “to break the fast”and can also mean “nature” from the word “fitrat” and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family is awake very early and then after praying the first normal everyday prayer, is required to eat in a small quantity, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a sermon (khutba). Worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace and love after the congregational prayer. After the special prayers, festivities and merriment are commonly observed with visits to the homes of relatives and friends to thank God for all blessings.

For Muslims, Eid ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion with important religious significance, celebrating of the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims celebrate not only the end of fasting, but also thank God for the help and strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. It is a time of giving and sharing, and many Muslims dress in holiday attire.


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    Comment by rajaiblis
    2007-10-09 01:50:53

    have a nice idul fitri !
    i wish u all get happy.
    selamat lebaran, mohon maaf lahir bathin !

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    Comment by panji
    2007-10-09 02:37:58

    Selamat Hari Raya IDUL FITRI, mohon maaf lahir batin, Have a great Idul Fitri…

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    Comment by Schooliz
    2007-10-09 05:06:03

    I wish you Happy Eid ul-Fitr . Are you going home back to Malang bro?

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    Comment by daeng limpo
    2007-10-09 09:48:34

    Taqabballallahu minna waminkum taqabbal yaaa karim,
    Sepurane Cak fatih, Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin.

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    Comment by Dunia Fana
    2007-10-09 14:01:49

    Mohon maaf lahir batin, selamat idl fithri.
    Semoga Alloh masih bersama kita di romadhon nanti dan romadhon ini menjadi saksi yang menolong kita di padang mahsyar nanti. aamiin.

    Salam,
    Aries

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    Comment by orakanggo
    2007-10-10 02:17:06

    Taqobbalallohu mina waminkum.

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    Comment by Herman
    2007-10-10 04:36:25

    Selamat lebaran juga untuk mas Fatih, juga teman-teman semua yang membaca postingan ini. Maaf lahir dan bathin. Semoga setelah lebaran ini, ada banyak kemajuan dalam hidup yang kita jalani sehari-hari, menjadi lebih baik sebagaimana tujuan puasa ramadhan. Amin.

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    Comment by ayesha
    2007-10-10 05:46:08

    Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri, mohon maaf lahir dan batin.

    Semoga Allah mengampuni dosa2 kita dan selalu membimbing kita. Amien.

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    Trackback by Refleksi dan Blog Tutorial
    2007-10-12 09:13:31

    Mengapa Lebaran Berbeda

    Semua bermula dari sebuah Hadits Nabi yang berbunyi:
    Shumu li ru’yatihi, wa aftiru li ru’yatihi.
    Mulailah puasa Ramadan dengan melihat bulan sabit (hilal). Dan akhir bulan Ramadan (yang berarti awal Lebaran) dengan melihat hilal.
    Setidakn…

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    Comment by Fatih
    2007-10-15 09:11:36

    Terima kasih semuanya. Semoga semuanya sesuai dg harapan kita. Amin :)

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    Comment by galih
    2007-10-16 03:10:19

    Mohon maaf lahir batin, selamat idl fithri.untuk kita semua sesama muslim…

    thanks

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    Comment by instantly77
    2008-04-16 06:17:12

    maap telat bgt,1 muslim 1 keyakinan 1 tujuan mulai dr diri sendiri..ehem.hm

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