Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the conclusion of Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, was being peacefully celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in the Madhya Pradesh capital besides other cities and towns in the State.
This morning, Shahar Qazi Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi led the prayer at the Eidgah in the City of lakes, delivered a message of brotherhood and embraced his brethren. Several Hindus hugged Mohammedans. Worship also took place at the Jama Masjid, Taj-ul-Masajid (the crown of mosques), Moti Masjid and other mosques.
In Sheopur district headquarters, Social Democratic Party of India workers after offering ‘namaz’ condemned the Israeli attack on Gaza Strip and staged a demonstration urging the Centre to sever ties with Israel.
Braving a downpour, a special prayer was offered at the Shahi Eidgah in Burhanpur District headquarters. Most of the worshippers offered ‘namaz’ on a road owing to paucity of space within the Eidgah. Reports of prayers were received from Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Sagar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Rewa etc.
Meanwhile, in Bhopal, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Eidgah at Idgah Hills here on Tuesday morning and extended Eid greetings to Muslim brethren. Chouhan sprinkled rose petals on Namazis and doted on children.
Extending greetings to people of the State and the country on the holy occasion of Eid, Chouhan said that it is the festival of brotherhood, peace and love. let’s celebrate it harmoniously.
On the holy occasion, the Chief Minister wished for peace of country and world, development and progress of State and the country.
MP Alok Sanjar, former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri, MlA Surendranath Singh, Mohammad Anwar, Rashid Bhai, Municipal Corporation Chairman Kailash Mishra, Shaukat Mohammad Khan, former Mayor Sunil Sood, PC Sharma, actor Raza Murad, a number of other public representatives and senior officers were present on the occasion.