INTERVIEW WITH MUHAMED JUSUFSPAHIĆ FOR RELIGIJA.RS PORTAL: Honestly about Eid al-Fitr, faith, fasting, customs, community, his childhood...

INTERVIEW WITH MUHAMED JUSUFSPAHIĆ FOR RELIGIJA.RS PORTAL: Honestly about Eid al-Fitr, faith, fasting, customs, community, his childhood… Muhamed Jusufspahić, President of the Supreme Assembly of the Islamic Community of Serbia, explains that Eid, or ‘Eid’, signifies recurring reminders and is a time for greetings and seeking God’s blessings. He emphasizes that fasting for a month means practicing self-restraint, biting one’s tongue, and quieting vanity, which is a struggle against one’s ego and towards respecting others. He also touches upon childhood memories, his father’s legacy, and the significance of the Bajrakli Mosque’s anniversary.

• Eid, or ‘Eid’, means something that constantly returns, serving as a reminder to renew lessons and knowledge.
• During Eid, people greet each other and pray for God’s blessings, mercy, acceptance of prayers, and forgiveness of sins.
• Fasting for a month means practicing restraint, controlling one’s tongue, and quieting vanity, which is a struggle against the ego.
• Fasting teaches how to quiet the ‘self’ and restore human dignity, encouraging truthfulness.
• The article mentions Jusufspahić reflecting on childhood customs, his father’s legacy, and the recent anniversary of the Bajrakli Mosque’s burning.