A poll conducted by "Emirates Today" through its platforms on social networking sites "Twitter", "Instagram" and "Facebook", showed that most readers support restricting movement more during the days of Eid Al-Fitr, in order to prevent the spread of the new Corona virus. .
“Emirates Today” asked readers about their opinion in the best way, to make Eid Al Fitr this year “safe for them and their families.” Hundreds of followers participated in the poll, and their opinions and opinions expressed on the procedures that can be followed during the Eid period, but most of them suggested extending the restriction period The movement, and its expansion in time, while others called for staying at home and practicing the rituals of the feast, between the small family only and prohibiting visits, and some of them suggested there are entertainment competitions on the TV in which people participate from their homes, as some suggested making free audio and video calling programs during the holiday, so that he could Every person m Spend Eid with his family and friends remotely, through these applications.
A wide restriction of movement throughout the Eid period:
The majority of the followers, who participated in the Emirates Today poll, suggested imposing a broad restriction during the Eid Al-Fitr period, with the aim of reducing the number of infections with the Corona virus, noting that the Eid season carries a group of rituals, family visits, habits and crowding through A group of public places, which requires the application of this ban.
They also attributed this, to the presence of many who described them as "negligent", who do not follow preventive measures, explaining that allowing pharmacies and grocery stores to work would be sufficient during this period, and they demanded that violations be imposed on anyone who violates the precautionary measures, as this would pose a threat to Themselves, their families and the community.
In this regard, the follow-up "Lemon Blossom", through our Facebook platform, said: "We hope that the total ban will be implemented during the holiday ... Truthfully, there are reckless and irresponsible people, and we ask accountability for those who take away the muzzle, sneezing in public places, malls and everywhere."
The follow-up, "Ola Abdel Rahman," via the Twitter platform, said: "In my opinion, the sterilization period should be made throughout the 24 hours during the Eid holiday, because the experiment demonstrated in the recent period that the community does not comply on its own despite the severity of the warnings and precautions imposed by the government, still many believe They and their families are immune to infection. "
Repetition of Eid Takbeer from the mosques over the days of Eid:
Many of the followers demanded activation of Eid Al-Fitr takbeers from the minarets of mosques, through magnifiers, from dawn prayers until sunrise, during the three days of Eid, indicating that this weather will make a big difference to them on the Eid, It will bring joy to their hearts and raise their spirits while they are at home.
And follower "Ayoub", on the "Twitter" platform, shared his opinion, saying: "I have a suggestion ... Is it possible to activate the curfew on the day of Eid with the necessity of activating Eid takbeers in the external headphones of mosques from seven in the morning in order to raise morale and insert the joy of the feast into the hearts of People".
And suggested the follow-up, "Areej Saadeh" through "Facebook": "Repeating the takbeer of Eid from the minarets of mosques and mosques throughout the days of Eid."
Reviving Eid rituals at home
Readers, through their participation in the survey, stressed the need to stay at home and ensure the practice of Eid rituals, such as holding Eid prayers, making sweets, wearing new clothes and giving Eid to children to bring joy into their hearts and sharing photos, but all this is within the home and only within the small family made up of Father, mother and children.
Readers also referred to their decision to refrain from visiting or receiving any guest during the holiday period, especially after gatherings and feasts in several countries led to the transmission of the virus to large numbers of people.
The reader, Dalal Dalou, shared our opinion on Facebook, saying: “In these circumstances, I think that the best Eid is to content myself with my family, not to go out or go out, not to be complacent about this disease, and to underestimate the general situation, and to help the state contain this crisis, and make your children happier with new clothes. Sterile, and some sterile games, or electronic games and some homemade sweets, and we will be happy after this virus has ended and we return visits and go to malls and gardens and rejoice as we were before. "
The reader, Afaf Hamwi, said: "Every person should remain in his home without going anywhere, and without seeing anyone, even his closest relatives, especially after we saw the injuries and gatherings that were caused by some of the gatherings and resolve."
Virtual greetings through Internet applications:
Many followers found, across the three Emirates Today platforms, that the ideal way to greet during this holiday is virtual greeting, through applications that allow voice and video chats. While some of them suggested that these applications be free, and to restore the communication service for the people from whom this service was cut only during the holiday period, so that each person can communicate with his family and loved him and his friends, who are away from him, and spend the feast with them.
In this regard, the follower suggested "Adham" through the "Facebook" platform, saying: "I suggest that the greeting be a hypothetical using social media .. and instant messaging applications .. It is also possible to establish gatherings between relatives by default using a number of applications.
Followers, Saher Abu Akram, said on the Instagram platform, "I hope that the video calling programs will be available free of charge and that the service will be resumed for the severed people only during the holidays."
Recreational TV competitions:
For their part, readers suggested setting up television competitions, and showing some modern films and plays that are suitable for all members of the family, to give an atmosphere of fun and entertainment during the Eid period, and some of them also suggested making greeting messages to families and relatives available on TV.
"Alaa Massad," suggested follow-up, via the Twitter platform, saying: "I propose to make TV competitions with attractive prizes, buy modern films and broadcast them on TV channels via the small screen."
Camellia Bassam said: "Our feast in our home is safe ... TV channels are required for plays and films worthy of the family ... and useful competitions on the air at no cost to the people ... and the participation of all by sending messages over the air to loved ones, friends and family."
In a related context, respondents indicated that spending a safe Eid is not an individual responsibility, but rather a collective responsibility, through which everyone must adhere to the instructions of government agencies during this period, in order to preserve the integrity of all, and so that his efforts are not lost. The first line of defense "in the fight against the emerging corona virus. Explaining that it is cooperation between all groups of society to avoid risks that will ensure that we live the atmosphere that we will miss during this holiday, on the upcoming holiday.
And our festivals have long been associated in the Arab world with a set of appearances and customs that we follow every holiday, which depend mostly on gatherings, family visits and banquets, in addition to recreational activities related to children, whether in parks, malls, or game cities.
It is noteworthy that Eid Al-Fitr, which will come to us within a few days, comes in different and exceptional circumstances, due to the new Corona virus, as it is accompanied by a set of preventive measures used to limit its spread, requiring dispensing of some customs in application of these procedures, and so that we can, as possible, from Keep ourselves and our families safe.