INTERVIEW WITH MUHAMED JUSUFSPAHIĆ FOR RELIGIJA.RS PORTAL: Honestly about Eid al-Fitr, faith, fasting, customs, community, his childhood...
The President of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Community in Serbia says that fasting and worship are key to piety and community among Muslims.
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.
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