Eid Mubarak: Devout throng mosques to offer namaz

HYDERABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety on Saturday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan, as the crescent moon was sighted on June 15 evening.

Eid in Arabic means “festivity” or “celebration” while Fitr means “to break the fast”. The festival is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic lunar calendar, marked by feasts, as families, relatives, and friends get together to exchange greetings and gifts.

Eid prayers were offered in large numbers at mosques and idgahs across the city. Major congregations were seen at the historic Mir Alam Idgah, Madannapet Idgah, Secunderabad Balamrai Idgah, Golconda, Pahadishareef Masab Tank and Shaheen Nager Markez, and at the historic Mecca Mecca Masjid as well. Elaborate security arrangements and traffic restrictions were in place, by Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda Police on busy routes.

Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali conveyed his greetings to the state. “Caring for the poor and orphans is one of the main principals of Islam. Respecting the tradition, our chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao arranged Iftar in 800 mosques to feed poor Muslims,” he added.

Municipal and information technology minister KT Rama Rao personally met with Mahmood Ali and his family to convey his greetings.

Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP, Mohammed Saleem Wakf Board chairman and MLC, Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri MLA Charminar and other eminent persons offered Eid prayers at the Mir Alam Idgah.

While addressing the gathering at the Mir Alam Idgah, Moulana Jaffer Pasha Aqil Sani urged the Muslim community to stay away from social evils and continue the Ramzan spirit of good deeds and charity in other months also.