Imam Khomeini, through his messages and speeches highlighted spiritual perspectives of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan.
Imam also described Eid as an opportunity to eradicate divisions and create unity among Muslim Ummah.
On Eid al-Fitr, Imam attracted attention of believers to problems facing the Muslim world.
The leader of contemporary Muslim world wanted the faithful people to relieve themselves from clutches of imperial powers and accomplish real sense of freedom, independence and sovereignty.
The great Imam once said in his historic Eid message in this regard as following:
“Fitr is the day appointed by God Almighty for the Muslims so that, by their congregation for the prayers and sermons, relevant to every era…”
(Sahifeh, vol. 3, Page: 171 Message, September 26, 1976)
Greetings to all Muslims, the students in Iran and abroad, and the Muslim youth (may God assist them) on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Felicitations to you, the enlightened and religious people who are making sacrifices for the realization of Islam's sublime goals that guarantee the welfare of the people, and fulfill their spiritual and material needs. Felicitations to the Muslims who submit to imprisonment, exile, torture and death defending Islamic tenets and the Muslim countries; and in freeing themselves from the yoke of imperialism and its evil agents; who endure every kind of deprivation in uprooting the forces of oppression.
Greetings to all Muslims, the students in Iran and abroad, and the Muslim youth (may God assist them) on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Felicitations to you, the enlightened and religious people who are making sacrifices for the realization of Islam's sublime goals that guarantee the welfare of the people, and fulfill their spiritual and material needs. Felicitations to the Muslims who submit to imprisonment, exile, torture and death defending Islamic tenets and the Muslim countries; and in freeing themselves from the yoke of imperialism and its evil agents; who endure every kind of deprivation in uprooting the forces of oppression.
Fitr is the day appointed by God Almighty for the Muslims so that, by their congregation for the prayers and sermons, relevant to every era, they can find their path in relation to Islam and its bloodthirsty enemies. However, Friday and Friday congregations have lost their impact owing to the pernicious propaganda, leaving the Muslims bereft of Eid in the present circumstances.
Sahifeh, vol. 3, Page: 171
Message, September 26, 1976