After a unique Ramadhan of social distancing and no mass prayers, came an even more atypical Idd. The Idd prayer is a mass prayer where hundreds of people gather at mosques or open fields to pray the special prayer that only takes place two times a year in the Islamic calendar. After the prayers, traditionally, people greet each other with long handshakes and hugs as they wish each other a happy Idd. The special call to Idd prayer reverberated from the isolated mosques through the quiet neighbourhoods. Seeing Muslims determined to have a good Idd, or give their families an Idd celebration they were used to, or even making sure children did not feel the difference in this year’s Idd celebration, was inspiring.

Source: The Star May 30, 2020 01:52 UTC