Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 20: Eid-ul- Fitr marking the culmination of holy month of Ramzan was celebrated with traditional religious fervour and gaiety across the Jammu region today with thousands of Muslims gathering in various mosques of the city to offer Eid Namaz (special prayers) in the morning.
The biggest congregation was held at Jama Masjid, Khatin Ka Talab where a large number of Muslims offered Eid Namaz and held special prayers for peace and prosperity of the State.
The Minister of Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik was among the prominent people who offered Eid Namaz in the mosque. The authorities had made elaborate arrangements for the Eid prayers.
However due to heavy downpour this time Eid Namaz could not be performed at Eid Gah near Residency road where the biggest congregation was held as usual on Eid festival.
The Muslims were greeted by the civil administration as well as the members from other communities on the occasion. The people attired in white dress hugged each other, exchanged pleasantries and Eid greetings.
The members from Hindu and Sikh communities were seen greeting their Muslim brethren on the occasion.
Talking to media persons after offering Eid prayers, Abdul Gani Malik said that despite the efforts of Auqaf and district administration Eid prayers could not be offered at Eid Gah due to heavy rainfall and the administration was left with no alternative but to make arrangements in Jama Masjid.
Special Eid Namaz was also offered at Ustad Mohalla Mosque, Mosque at Bawe Wali Gali, Bhatindi and other places. Special prayers were also held on the occasion for peace, prosperity and brotherhood.
Over 400 Muslims belonging to Shia community offered Eid prayers at Zanibia Hall Karbalah. On the occasion Moulana Syed Badshah Hussian Nakvi gave religious discourses and highlighted the significance of holy month of Ramzan and Eid -ul-Fitr. Special prayers were offered for the peace by the gathering.
On the occasion of Eid today the jawans of Indian Army and Pakistani Army exchanged sweets at Zero line on Chaka Da Bagh in Poonch district.
As the rain disrupted offering of special Eid prayers at Eidgah Poonch today, thousands of Muslims from Poonch city and surrounding areas assembled at central mosque to offer Eid Namaz in the morning.
The administration had made elaborate arrangements on the occasion. The officers of the police and civil administration were also present at the Central Mosque to see the arrangements at the time of Eid Namaz. Eid Namaz was also offered in other mosques of the city on the occasion.
Eid was also celebrated at Kathua, Bani, Basholi and Billawar, Udhampur, Ramban, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar and Bhadarwah with traditional religious fervour and gaiety with large number of Muslims gathering at local mosques to offer the Eid Namaz.
Thousands of people gathered at Eidgah Rajouri to offer Eid Namaz and participated in special prayers held for peace and prosperity of the State. Eid was also celebrated with traditional religious fervour and gaiety at Dharhal, Manjakote, Budhal, Mendhar, Poonch and Harni.
At Mendhar the Namaz (prayers) were offered at Jama Masjid by 20,000 devotees where 10,000 Muslims gathered a Harni to take part in special Eid prayers.
- Muslims offering Eid prayers at Jammu on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh
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