Jammu celebrates Eid with prayers for global peace

Amid tight security arrangements, Eid al-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and traditional gaiety across the Jammu region on Monday, with a large number of Muslims gathering at various Eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers for peace and an end to the conflicts in the Middle East. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which is observed through fasting, prayers and charity, and ushers in a festival of joy, togetherness and thanksgiving. Hundreds of devotees offered prayers at different mosques and Eidgahs across the region, with the main congregation held at the Eidgah on Residency Road in Jammu, followed by gatherings at the Mecca Masjid in Bathindi and the Jamia Masjid in Talab Khatikan.