Nation celebrates Eidul Fitr with religious zeal, fervour
Eid congregations were held at hundreds of places throughout the country.
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated throughout the country with great religious fervour, enthusiasm and zeal today.
Eid congregations were held at open places‚ mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns of the country.
The Ulema in their sermons highlighted significance and philosophy of Eid-ul-Fitr.
On this occasion special prayers were offered for well-being of the IDPs and early liberation of Kashmir and Palestine.
Prayers were also offered for security, progress and prosperity of the country.
Eid congregations were held at hundreds of places throughout the country.
In the Federal Capital, the main Eid congregation was held at the Faisal Mosque where a large number of people including Parliamentarians‚ Envoys of Muslim countries and high officials offered Eid prayers.
President Mamnoon Hussain offered Eid prayer at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.
Chairman Senate Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari and Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch also offered Eid prayer with the president.
After Eid prayer, the President mingled up with the staff of Aiwan-e-Sadr and exchanged Eid greetings.
In Rawalpindi, the biggest Eid congregation was held at Liaqat Bagh, where hundreds of people offered Eid prayers.
In Lahore, main congregation was held at Badshahi Mosque where Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar offered Eid prayers, while Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif offered Eid prayers at Model Town in Lahore.
Eid congregations were also held at more than 500 places in Multan and D.G. Khan Divisions. In Multan, the biggest Eid congregation was held at Central Shahi Eidgah Khanewal road.
In Karachi, Eid prayers were held at more than 500 places. The main Eid congregation was held at Gulshan-e-Jinnah (old Polo Ground), Nishtar Park, T-Ground, Federal- B Area and Eidgah Nazimabad.
Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan offered Namaz-e-Eid at Governor House.
In Peshawar, Eid congregations were held at more than 100 places. The biggest Eid congregation was held at Eidgah Charsadda Road.
Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In the State Capital Muzaffarabad, Eid Congregation was held at different places. The main congregation was held at Central Eidgah where thousands of Muslims bowed their heads before Allah Almighty after the fasting month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak.
AJK President Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan offered Eid Namaz at his native village Ali Sojal in Rawalakot. AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed offered his Eid Prayers at his native town Chakswari in Mirpur Districts.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk offered Eid prayers at his native village Gul Kada village in Mingora Swat.
After Eid prayers, he exchanged Eid greetings with the public.
