Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervour across Telangana
Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour across Telangana on Saturday as thousands gathered at Eidgahs and mosques for special prayers. The largest congregation was witnessed at Eidgah Mir Alam in Hyderabad, where around two lakh people participated.
Hyderabad: The Eid-ul-Fitr festival is being celebrated with religious fervour across the State on Saturday.
To mark the significant occasion, special prayers were organised at all Eidgahs and mosques. The largest gathering was witnessed at the Eidgah Mir Alam where about two lakh people attended the prayers in the morning.
Khateeb Mecca Masjid , Maulana Hafiz Mufti Rizwan Qureshi sahab led the Eid ul Fitr prayers. Huge gatherings were witnessed elsewhere at the Mecca Masjid, Khadeem Eidgah Madannapet, Masjid Vazir Ali, Masab Tank Hockey Grounds,Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Eidgah at First Lancer etc.
Photo: Surya Sridhar
Dressed in festive attire elders and children started gathering at the Eidgahs and mosque since early hours of the day to attend the prayers. After the prayers concluded they greeted each other and extended their wishes.
At Eidgah Mir Alam the State Wakf Board made elaborate arrangements. Senior police officials who were present at the Eidgah extended their Eid greetings to the community.
All India Majlis-e Ittehadul Muslimeen, president Asaduddin Owaisi who also attended the prayers at Eidgah Mir Alam met the public.
A festive atmosphere prevailed in the city as families are heading to meet their relatives and well wishers to extend the Eid greetings. At houses guests are treated with the ‘sheerkurma’ and ‘biryani’.
