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Bakrid celebrated with fervour across Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts
Following fasting on the day of Arafah that fell on Friday, Muslims across Thoothukudi district celebrated Bakrid on Saturday with fervour and gaiety.
Special prayers were offered at mosques and sheep and goats were sacrificed. The meat was distributed to the poor and needy, in keeping with the spirit of the festival.
Thousands of Muslims gathered at the Idgah ground in Thoothukudi for a special Bakrid prayer led by Chief Imam of Thoothukudi Jamia Masjid Abdul Aleem. Following the prayers, Jamia Masjid Imam Sathakkathullah offered a special prayer for love, world peace and an end to wars across the globe.
Follwoing the prayers, attendees embraced one another and exchanged greetings. They also performed the ritual of animal sacrifice, symbolising devotion and charity.
In Kayalpattinam, the town wore a festive look as people offered Bakrid prayers at mosques and took part in the celebrations with joy and togetherness.
In Kanniyakumari district, Bakrid celebration commenced on Friday, with a section of the Muslim community observing the festival in line with countries in the Middle East.
Thousands of men, women and children gathered at the Idgah grounds and offered special Eid-ul-adha prayers. They exchanged sweets and festive greetings with one another.
A large number of people gathered at Bawa Kassim Waliyullah Masjid in Edalakudi and offered prayers. Special prayers were also held at Thiruvithancode, Thittuvilai, Panchalingapuram, Marthandam, Kulasekaram, Thengapattinam, Colachel and other places of the district.
After offering prayers, sheep, goats and oxen were sacrificed as part of the Qurbani ritual. Portions of the sacrificed meat, rice and vegetables and fruits were distributed to the poor and underprivileged people.
