Bohras’ Eid today, prayers at home only

Nagpur: The Bohra community would be celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in a symbolic manner from the confines of their homes as masjids are closed and their spiritual head has instructed to follow all government norms during the ongoing Covid lockdown.
Eid-ul-Fitr for other Muslim groups is likely to observed either on Thursday or Friday depending on sighting of the crescent moon. The Eid sermons would be held online through different social meeting apps and even broadcast live on YouTube and other platforms. This is the second year when the community would be offering Eid namaz and sermon online due to Covid restrictions.
Jamat secretary Shaikh Najmuddin Fidvi, in a press release, said Dawoodi Bohra community of Nagpur observed Ramzan at home. “All prayers were held at individual residences only. Due to Covid, the activities were restricted to prayers only. The community started a Covid hospital in 10 days on 10th day of Ramzan for citizens on no-profit basis,” he said.
The community members also served 700 to 1,000 packets of food daily at government hospitals.
The initiatives were organised under the banner of Anjuman-e-Saifee, Nagpur. Faizul Mawaidil Burhaniyah, Shabab ul Eidiz Zahabi, Tolaba ul Kuliyaat, Daana Committee, Burhani Medical Idara etc took part in the charitable causes.
Fidvi said His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Sahab (TUS) the 53rd Dai al Mutlaq’s sermon’s were telecast live on special occasions during the month.
Syedna Sahab, in all his addresses, requested the community members to come forward and help people by doing there bit towards the nation.