Harari Social Spirit

May 10, 2019 Professor Abdi Khalil English 0 

IHMS 700 Series
 
HARARI SOCIAL SPIRIT
Shuwal Eid in Harar
 
Written by Professor Abdi Khalil
 
Harar is the warm heart of Ethiopia
For some very good reasons;
It is a city on the go always,
Idealizing laughter and positive intentions.
 
Young and old alike cherish activity
Zealously participate,
Whether it be work or play.
As a result, streets are barely quiet
In all aspects, social life is vibrant.
 
It is a truism many a foreigner can verify
To make an Ethiopian friend
Is to create a friend for life.
And Harar is the tap
Of this kind of friendship,
And where many a friend
In need and indeed can be made.
 
All sorts of positive actions,
Enticing yearly events,
Of real-real friends,
Of harmonious families,
Of sociable citizens
Radiate from the city of sunshine,
And the Mecca
of the nation.
 
Shuwaal Eid is festival or special occasion marking seven days after the breaking of the Fasting Month (Month of Ramadan). It is celebrated yearly in Harar; a holiday especially designated to mainly praise the Almighty Allah (Subhanahu WataAla) overnight.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of remarkable celebration,
The yearly all family’s convention
And the marking of the fasting completion.
 
Of the community feel of togetherness
The happiest moment of observance,
Special of all the occasions;
The recurring festival once a year
In the friendly city of Harar
.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of wholesome devotion,
The yearly making of spiritual elation,
Of the young, the old and the children
With no age and gender discrimination.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of remembrance
Of the deceased through prayers for their souls;
Of visiting the sick showing consolations,
Extending a helping hand to needy persons,
Far-reaching and extending in all directions.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of thanksgivings
Of gratitude to the Creator
For His beauties and bounties of nature;
Of the day expressing thankfulness
As a spiritual and humanitarian obligations.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of victory.
The yearly assembly at the heart of the city
Expressing the cleanness and oneness of unity;
Showing the life of decency and disciplinary
That transcends all limits of discriminatory
Based on the greatest constitution of purity.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of the community,
Oneness made visible to all.
All faithful believers around the world
Reaping the fruits of their good deeds
In a friendly atmosphere and benevolence.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of the family,
The joyful moment of assembly.
Designated especially as the Eid of the ladies
Ending a fasting session for the beauty queens;
Enjoying the warmth of happiness,
Radiating the city's intrinsic qualities,
Making them visible to all the families.
 
Shuwaal Eid,
The day of thrilling events.
The day Gesi Ge’ Leeji is in delight
Observing the jovial Gisti Ge’ Qahaat;
 
Seeing all the adoring complexions
At the festive city and Jogol gates
Radiating from several natural queens.
Ending the single-ness scholarship for both Gisti and Gesi
 
Happy Shuwaal Eid for all
 
Aselam Aleykum wa Rahamatualhi wa Barakatu