Prayagraj: For 52-year-old Rafi Mukrram, it would be the first time ever in his life that he would be offering the namaz on Eid at his home and not in a mosque.
“My family and I prayed for relief from novel coronavirus throughout Ramzan. There won’t be any of the usual celebrations at home for Eid-ul-Fitr this year. We would be offering chast namaz at home,” said Mukrram, who is a pharmacist by profession.
The lockdown enforced in the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) will change how Muslims in the city celebrate Eid this year. With restrictions on gatherings and public events, the devout have been forced to offer namaz at home. The Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which is also known as ‘meethi Eid’ because of the desserts prepared on the occasion, will be celebrated on Monday.
Religious leaders and clerics have repeatedly urged people to stay home and offer prayers during Ramzan at home.
Old City resident Amir Farooqui said, “This year marks the first time when we haven’t shopped for Eid-ul-Fitr or donated money to the poor and the needy during the month of Ramzan.”
Ruing about the lack of festivities, Firoz said, “This Eid would be different. Ever since the lockdown was enforced, my family members have not stepped out of our home. We are all praying that these testing times the come to an end soon.”
As most popular markets in the city were closed on Sunday, many buyers were spotted in shops in Katra, which is closed on Tuesday.
Apart from Katra, most of the city streets wore a deserted look a day before the festival of Eid due to fourth phase of lockdown. Police swung into action in Old City after receiving information that some of the shops were open. However, when they reached the spot, they found them to be closed.
Police and the district administration too have appealed to Muslim community to celebrate the festival at their homes.
On Sunday, police intensified patrolling in the city streets, particularly in OId City, and urged citizens to practise social distancing.
“My family and I prayed for relief from novel coronavirus throughout Ramzan. There won’t be any of the usual celebrations at home for Eid-ul-Fitr this year. We would be offering chast namaz at home,” said Mukrram, who is a pharmacist by profession.
The lockdown enforced in the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) will change how Muslims in the city celebrate Eid this year. With restrictions on gatherings and public events, the devout have been forced to offer namaz at home. The Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which is also known as ‘meethi Eid’ because of the desserts prepared on the occasion, will be celebrated on Monday.
Religious leaders and clerics have repeatedly urged people to stay home and offer prayers during Ramzan at home.
Old City resident Amir Farooqui said, “This year marks the first time when we haven’t shopped for Eid-ul-Fitr or donated money to the poor and the needy during the month of Ramzan.”
Ruing about the lack of festivities, Firoz said, “This Eid would be different. Ever since the lockdown was enforced, my family members have not stepped out of our home. We are all praying that these testing times the come to an end soon.”
As most popular markets in the city were closed on Sunday, many buyers were spotted in shops in Katra, which is closed on Tuesday.
Apart from Katra, most of the city streets wore a deserted look a day before the festival of Eid due to fourth phase of lockdown. Police swung into action in Old City after receiving information that some of the shops were open. However, when they reached the spot, they found them to be closed.
Police and the district administration too have appealed to Muslim community to celebrate the festival at their homes.
On Sunday, police intensified patrolling in the city streets, particularly in OId City, and urged citizens to practise social distancing.
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