Day of joy
Eid, the greatest religious festival of the Muslim community, is imminent. It is such a rare occasion of the year that the have's and have-not's remain in the same row on this day. Eid means endless joy and happiness. It's for all ages particularly for the kids who long for this dream-like event since Ramadan. It comes to us with the relish of unlimited entertainment. But what about the majority of the people who live hand to mouth? Most of them cannot get sufficient food let alone new clothes and other desirable things of Eid. The Eid day is all the same for them. Moreover, most of the rich distribute 'Zakat clothing' (some low quality costumes which to me serves nothing) to the poor community by killing them (!) which is rather ludicrous and against the spirit of the holy Eid. We need to realize that Islam doesn't allow such foolish activity as some think rather it is very simple and generous. In addition, most of the rich and intellectuals of our country do not know or do not want to know(!) (I am confused) that by proper distribution of Zakat system poverty can be reduced in a thousand times more effective way than any other means . We must keep in mind that zakat, fitra which are provided on the occasion of Eid are the right of the poor over the rich. That's why the rich are not permitted to grasp the due right of the poor or to distribute it flamboyantly or unsystematically which will serve nothing to the poor. However, Eid is for all irrespective of rich and poor. The prime aim and spirit of Eid is to share everything with others. For this reason, it is the religious and holy duty of every Muslim to pay zakat, fitra in an Islamic way to please Allah.
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