POETRY OF RAMADAN AND EID AL-FITR
To all my Muslim friends around the world.
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As the final hours of Ramadan gently fade,
Beneath the moon’s reflective serenade,
The night unfurls its celestial brocade,
Adorned with silver, in gold arrayed.
Within the hush of the sacred eve,
Believers bow, their hearts conceive,
Softly whispered prayers they weave,
As the crescent moon takes its leave.
With the break of dawn, Eid ignites,
A panorama of joyous sights,
Harmony blooms, and the heart delights,
As souls converge in ecstatic rites.
Behold the splendor of this divine feast,
From the greatest to the very least,
In every supplication, every released,
Plea, a mosaic of peace increased.
Together we break our final fast,
In the morning’s tender, nurturing cast,
Dates’ sweetness marks the fast’s last,
Eid al-Fitr’s gateway, grand and vast.
Now, in the fusion of spirit and zest,
Our sincerest prayers are addressed,
For a world in harmony, blessed,
Guided by wisdom, in love dressed.
As we rejoice, feast, and pray,
On Eid’s sacred, exalted day,
May every heart joyously sway,
And in our du’as find its way.
On this day of jubilant tide,
Let our hopeful spirits glide,
Across divides, wide and wide,
In every heart, let peace reside.
Eid al-Fitr, a blissful close,
To Ramadan’s reflective repose,
In every hope that heavenward goes,
Find the light that eternally glows.
So, let’s raise our hands in care,
Embrace the joy we share,
As we gather in this rare,
Moment, the essence of our prayer.
Here’s to peace, love, and delight,
In every dawn and every night,
As we embrace, with hearts alight,
The beauty of Eid’s shining light.
Dr. Mazlan Abbas 