Eid ul-Fitr celebrations across Pakistan with prayers and festivities
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Eidul Fitr is being celebrated with religious zeal and enthusiasm across Pakistan and around thw world.
Small and large congregations for prayers were held in mosques and Eidgahs throughout the country, with a large number of citizens in attendance for the occasion of Eidul Fitr, according to Express News.
Special prayers were offered for the safety, progress, and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah, the country, and the nation.
Central congregations for Eid prayers took place at Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, and Polo Ground in Karachi, where prominent government officials and other political and social figures also participated.
At Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Eid prayers were offered, and the Inspector General of Islamabad reviewed security arrangements.
He stated that more than 2,000 personnel were deployed for security across the city, with 500 officers assigned to maintain traffic flow.
Eid prayers were also held in major cities such as Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mardan, Sibi, Murree, Gilgit, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, and Jhang, where millions of people participated.
Mufti Munib ur Rehman invited the residents of Karachi to join the Eid celebrations at the Federal B Area Eidgah, where he led the prayers. Eid prayers were also offered at the Governor's House in Karachi at 7 am, with the Sindh Governor and other key figures attending.
At Polo Ground, Karachi, prayers were offered in the presence of the Karachi Mayor and other significant personalities. At Nizamabad Eidgah Ground, Mufti Taqi Usmani led the Eid prayers, and Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan's Amir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman also offered prayers there.
In Karachi, more than 4,000 small and large Eid prayer gatherings were held, with millions of Muslims coming together to offer the Eid prayer.
In Lahore, like other areas, Eid prayers were held at Bagh Jinnah, while Eid prayers were also offered at the Subil Wali Mosque in Karachi's Guru minder.
After the prayers, people exchanged Eid greetings by embracing one another. Many then visited the graves of their deceased loved ones and offered prayers for them.
In Karachi, large congregations for Eid prayers were held at various mosques such as the New Memon Mosque, Jinnah Mosque, and many others.
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