New ways and ideas for a more enthusiastic celebration of Kurban Bayram with children | Mirror

Beirut- Parents should use Eid al-Adha to celebrate it with their children because of its special joy, but also to know that Eid is not only about buying new clothes, receiving gifts and visiting relatives, but also about helping the needy and the poor.

Kurban Bayram must be celebrated in a unique and innovative way to make the child happy, and this can be achieved with simple, beautiful and fun ideas.

Educational consultant Rana Al-Sayed believes that this celebration is very necessary so that the child, in addition to strengthening family ties, strengthens his Islamic identity.

Important ideas about Eid al-Adha

Educational consultant, Rana Al-Sayed, suggests many innovative ideas that families could implement with children’s participation, such as:

• Decorating the house with a small and simple model associated with Eid Al-Adha and the Holy Kaaba.
• Put or make a sheep out of white cardboard and cotton, as a symbol of sacrifice, don’t forget about colored balloons in children’s rooms.
• Performing the Eid prayer must be present and a priority for the family and explained in a pleasant way so that the child relaxes and is encouraged to pray.
• Encouraging children to listen to Eid takbirs, either on television or on the phone, or to repeat them with them.
• Preparing Eid clothes involves great enthusiasm among children, because they feel the joy of Eid.
• Adding lights in the shape of circles for their uniqueness and aesthetics.
  

  

• Preparation of Eid cookies in the shape of sheep or also stars and moons, preparation of sweets and dates with dates, and involvement of the child in the preparation process.
• Making Eid cards Most children love drawing and coloring, and participating in making them makes them excited and happy.
• Preparing gifts on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, which is a basic idea for a child who eagerly awaits it because it is “Eid”, so these are either toys or an envelope containing a small amount of money. Children feel joy and happiness when they receive a gift because it reflects the spirit of the holiday.
• Taking children to visit people who have performed Hajj rituals, because in this way the importance of Kurban Bayram is made aware.
• During the holidays, it is very important to go on a picnic, to choose a whole day outside for lunch in a restaurant, amusement park, in the park or a wild trip, and it is important to enjoy this special day with the children.
  

  

The meaning of Eid for a child

Social psychologist Natalia Mazraani points out that Kurban Bayram is an ideal opportunity to teach children noble values, the most important of which is remembering the duty of Muslims towards the poor, the needy, orphans and the sick, participating in the collection of donations and food. the needy, and learning the values ​​of tolerance, love and congratulating Eid by visiting relatives and friends. .

Of course, the children’s participation in games and fun, and the learning of the Eid sunnahs, namely: Tehlila, Takbir, dua, zikr and wearing new clothes. These aspects are very important for the child and make him feel the joy of Eid. .

Mazraani adds that children must be made aware that the holiday is about feeling for others and respecting their feelings, and they should be taught to do good and feel for others.

A mother should explain to her child the meaning of the holiday and tell him the story of our lord Ibrahim’s ram, and the reason why we call it Kurban Bayram in relation to the sacrifice that is slaughtered to feed the poor, and she must also try to make the feast a beautiful and unforgettable memory. which can be documented by photographing family members.

The joy of Bajram is completed by a reunion

As soon as Eid al-Adha approaches, father Ali al-Shell starts with the necessary preparations to spend the most beautiful moments with his family. He starts with the children by arranging the house and hanging decorations and accessories that are in accordance with the Eid decor. Then he buys everything necessary for the Eid feast, and invite relatives to gather for lunch.

Eid is an opportunity to strengthen family ties, and joy is not complete without a gathering, just as children do not feel joy and delight unless everyone comes home. So the boys engaged in a series of fun recreational activities. Family time at home is one of the sweetest moments for them, he says.

The spiritual value of the great festival

There is nothing more beautiful than a child feeling the joy of Eid. Here is mother Alissar Choucair who is happy and happy to see her two sons helping her make sweets in preparation for the celebration of Eid al-Adha.

They are very excited to participate in the preparations, even in terms of decoration, they did not expect to enjoy putting up balloons and candlesticks with some cardboard in the shape of a sheep, and her eldest son is very happy to go with his father to perform Eid prayers in the mosque, and after that they can’t wait to be renovated in order to be at the peak of elegance and order.

Elissar told Al-Jazeera Net that she is proud that they know the spiritual value of the holiday, and they say that it is a great holiday known for sacrificing and sharing a portion with the poor, and that the rituals of Hajj are performed in it, and they live the joy of the holiday and eagerly await “Ejdija”. .

She adds that she contributed to children’s education by looking for their old clothes that are still good to give to poor children, and in this way she encouraged them to understand the meaning of giving and bringing joy to the heart of every sad child or orphan.

He advises mothers not to set off firecrackers, which pose a danger to children, and believes that money is better spent on useful things.