The world is in a weird space these days. 2020 has been a year of changes, unfortunately forced and unpleasant ones but changes nonetheless. This pandemic has really shook the world. No one saw this coming and now every nation is in damage control mode. Amid this global medical emergency Eid ul Fitr will be very different.
Eid ul Fitr is one of the two festive holidays celebrated by Muslims all over the world. Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is often spent with family and friends.
Most of countries may still be in lockdown but that doesn’t mean we can forget about celebrating this Eid. There are several essential Sunnahs of Eid that all of us should strive to fulfill. But this time we've to spend the festive occasion with cautions and minding the SoPs and guidelines given by the government.
Here are the things you should keep in mind while celebrating this unique Eid: Keep social distancing/ No embracing each other This year preventative measures and social distancing rules will surely make Eid traditions difficult to stick to. But you should respect the rules and avoid embracing each other as there's a chance of virus transmission through social contact. Eat healthy to boost your immune system Eid is synonymous with yummy meals and desserts and half of the excitement brought by Eid is just for the festive food. But this Eid, we should be concerned and keeping check on what we eat as amid a pandemic the need for adopting healthy lifestyle has become even more critical. So you should be eating lesser unhealthy foods and more immunity booster food items like vegetables, fruits etc. Especially diabetics and people with cardiac issues must refrain from eating fatty food.
