Question
Upon the completion of Ramadhaan here in America, thousands of Muslims gather for Eid feasts. Such Eid feasts are held at different locations where merrymaking, party and exchange of gifts take place. Even in prisons such feasts are organized. Are such feasts part of the Sunnah celebration for the occasion of Eid?
Answer
There is no Eid feast custom in Islam. The feasts organized in America on Eid occasions are baseless and bid'ah. They are emulating the kuffaar with their Christmas feast. Such merrymaking 'eid' feasts are not permissible. There is absolutely no community feast or merrymaking custom, etc. for Eid. The only community activity of Eid is the Eid Salaat. Nothing else. Eid is also a day of ibaadat (worship). If prisoners use the mock 'eid' feast for the purpose of gaining some halaal food, it will be acceptable for them in view of the lack of proper food all year round.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 03
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