Srinagar. Barring the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a large number of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were offered in a peaceful atmosphere and celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety all over the Kashmir Valley. Hazratbal Dargah, situated on the banks of Dal Lake, saw a large gathering of people. Everyone here gathered together and offered Namaz and continuously gave the message of brotherhood by hugging each other.
Officials said Eid prayers passed off peacefully across the Valley. The administration did not give permission to offer prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar today. Authorities had granted permission to offer prayers at the mosque on Shab-e-Qadr and the last Friday of Ramzan. The Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of Jamia Masjid, lodged a complaint with the administration for not allowing the mosque to offer Eid prayers for the fourth consecutive year. expressed strong displeasure against
Mr. Anjuman had said that the police and officials informed him late on Friday evening that the Eid prayer at Jamia Masjid could be offered only if it was offered before 7.30 am, which was impossible for him as it was already A program had been made to offer Eid prayers at nine in the morning. People from far-flung areas come to the mosque to offer Eid prayers. He said that unfair conditions have been imposed by the administration for granting permission for Eid prayers.
The management body said that “the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar is the central place of congregational prayer in the Kashmir Valley and not a local mosque. The congregational prayer timings are fixed keeping in view the convenience of the people of the entire valley to reach the Jamia Masjid. It is strange that if congregational prayers can be allowed at all other places, then why not at Jamia Masjid and why unreasonable conditions are being imposed here.
“We do not fully understand that when Shab-e-Qadr and Jummat-ul-Vida prayers were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere by a large number of people in Jamia Masjid, but Eid Why was the prayer banned? The celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr began on Saturday with enthusiasm across the Kashmir Valley, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
Eid celebrations began early this morning with thousands of people from the Muslim community offering special prayers. The main prayers in the city were held at Hazratbal Dargah. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, a month in the lunar Islamic calendar following Ramadan. As per reports received from other districts of the Union Territory, Eid prayers were offered in a peaceful atmosphere at all places.
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