Devotees end fast, celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with fervour

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 26

After 30 days of rozas (fasting), it was the occasion for the devout of the region to feast on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr today.

After accomplishing obligatory Zakat, Fitrah and Eidee and offering prayers at eidgahs at Rohira, Kanganwal, Baurhai, Dehliz, Kilaraipur and Kup villages, besides the local Dehliz area, Muslims distributed ‘sewiyaan’ and sugared rice among their relatives and friends, including Hindus and Sikhs today.

The devout offered prayers outside mosques in Dehliz Kalan, Dehliz Khurad, Kanganwal and Rasulpur villages, besides on Dehliz Road in the town today.

Eid Milan programmes were also organised in which people from all walks of life congratulated their Muslim brethren. Leaders of various political parties greeted Muslims on the occasion.

Clad in decorated attire men and children from Muslim families gathered at mosques situated in various localities of the region falling under Ludhiana and Sangrur districts in the morning.

Before offering prayers at mosques and idgahs members of Muslim community gave alms to the poor and Eedee to children.

Muftis addressed gatherings at various places and asserted that Eid reaffirmed the belief of sacrifice among human beings following Islam.

They said Islam preached peace and brotherhood among different communities and condemned certain vested interests that were trying to identify the religion with violence and terrorism.