Despite being a Sunni Muslim I have faith in this ritual because my wishes have been fulfilled and therefore I make it a point that before the fajir namaz morning prayers I have finished cooking meethi tikias," says Munnawar Jahan 'Koonday' on 22 Rajab 22nd of Rajab in the Islamic calendar is an important day of the holy month dedicated to the 6th Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq. While Shia Muslims observe and celebrate the day with much fervour, some Sunni Muslims who have faith in Imam Jafar-e- Sadiq believe in spiritual offerings by organising a social and cultural gathering.
Symbolically, the nazar offering is done on meethi tikia fried sweet bread which is kept in a koonda clay pot and on sweets and seasonal fresh fruits. Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail.
Start a Conversation. Follow us on. If these two items are not there, people do not consider the food as holy. People spend all day in visiting others and eating at their place, or if they are the host, they spend most of the time looking after the guests. Many dont even care about their prayers because they are too busy serving the guests. I think this is biddah in shias. There is nothing wrong in inviting other shia momins to your place for dinner, but since this day has no religious importance as far as I know I consider it as completely wrong and an innovation in religion.
I read different books trying to find the holiness of this day, but found no reference. What is funny is that when I asked some of my friends about the importance of this day, they had no idea about it, except that it is utmost important for the shias to celebrate this day?
What is this? Where did this come from? Even if this day is holy, should not the hosts invite poor shia muslims for the meal people who do not even get enough to eat rather than inviting those who belong to the top most level of the society?
Decide for yourself, which would make Allah happy? No, I'm talking about what is called "Koonday" in Pakistan. Koonday is a dish made of clay in which rice pudding is served.
Since this pudding is the special feature, hence they named the ritual after it. I boycott going to these so called holy ceremonies because it is meaningless. The people who celebrate it dont know why they are celebrating it. There are no special supplications, duas or worship recommended for this day, as far as I know. From where did this originate then?
What is its background? Thankyou for this information sister. This is the first time I have heard that this day is linked to Muawiya's death. I am sure that most Pakistanis shias are unaware of this. But my point still holds : Even if this day is religious, why turn it into a tradition in which the laws of Islam are breached, the prayers are ignored, the food is served to those who least require it and the poor are forgotten, ridiculous beliefs such as "you cannot take the food outside the home" are deep rooted, the list goes on This is biddah and ignorance.
My own friends and acquaintances miss or delay their prayers because they cant spare time from serving the guests. What benefit can you get from this day if you are doing the worst thing: ignoring namaz! It's just niaz of Imam Jafir-e-Sadiq a. For instance, in Canada we Pakistanis have Kunday every year but it is organized in such a way that it is convenient for everyone and no obligations are being missed.
I guess the problem must be in Pakistan where Kunday are held on a grander scale. And as for the poor being forgotten, everyone is meant to be invited to Kunday, Shia, Sunni, rich, poor, everyone. The day is for everyone to come to the Imambargha where Kunday should be held and pray for whatever hajat or manat they wish and also bring some type of offering the next year if their hajat is accepted.
Salmeterol, Whilst most of us here in the M. Thankyou for your replies. I am not against religious celebrations but I feel upset when people distort islamic occassions and turn them into nothing more than annual traditional rituals. First, how is this day related to Imam Jaffar as? Is 22 Rajab his birthday or day of shadah?
Do arabs and iranis celebrate this day? Do they even know about it? Second, while everyone should give charity to the poor and needy whenever possible, it should be even more important not to leave behind these deserving people on special religious days.
I am glad that in canada and M. E, you invite all who can come. But this is not like it is here. In Pakistan, the higher class shia families invite only their own relatives and friends, but the poor and deserving people are swiftly ignored. What purpose is served by just going to someone's place and eating the standardized niaz food where the menu is fixed and cannot be altered? What is the significance of this in Islam? It is considered a big sin and disrespect to the sacred food if you carry it outside the house?
What is the meaning of this? People give so much importance to these traditional rituals which they consider very important part of their belief, yet little do they bother about their religious duties, the wajibats.
This is what I consider totally wrong. And there are many people like this. Most of whom I know are of that sort - therefore, I boycott going to these niaz. Besides, when you go there, your prayer inevitably gets delayed, and there are non-mehrums around who least care about their hijab.
This is another negative point. Overall, the picture of the niaz is more like a party with mixed gathering than a religious affair. I understand and firmly believe that it is good to meet shia brothern, to invite them to dinner, to spend time with them - but when you mix up religion with social life and traditions, that is where the problem starts.
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