ISLAMABAD: Nation would celebrate Eid ul Azha with traditional zeal and religious fervour today (Monday).
The
day would dawn with special Eid sermons where Ulema would stress for
unity of Muslim Ummah and prayers would be held for the prosperity and
well being of the country. The largest Eid Congregation in the federal
capital would be held at Faisal Mosque.
In Rawalpindi, main
biggest Eid Congregation to be held at Liaqat Bagh while in Lahore,
biggest Eid Congregation be held at Badshahi Mosque.
Eid congregations would also be held at Data Darbar, Masjid Shaudha, Masjid Wazir Khan and Bagh Jinnah.
Special prayers would be offered for the independence of Palestine and Kashmir and sustainable peace in the region.
Ulema
and khateebs from different schools of thought would deliver special
sermons and lectures to highlight the significance of the day.
To
celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Muslims sacrifice animals including cow, goat,
sheep and camel according to their purchasing power on any of the three
days of Eid. People this year have suffered a lot due to the mounting
prices of the sacrificial animals.
Different slaughtering points have been set up in different places of federal capital for the convenience of the people.
Mostly
workers living in the federal capital have gone to their villages to
celebrate Eid with their families but there is still lot of hustle and
bustle in the federal capital.
The administration has further
beefed up the security for Eid. A contingency plan has been issued to
ensure and maintain law and order, safety and security of the general
public. Police personals would perform their duties outside the mosques
and public places. Online
