Nation set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha today
The day would dawn with special Eid sermons where Ulema would stress for the unity of Muslim Ummah.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today with traditional zeal and religious fervour.
The day would dawn with special Eid sermons where Ulema would stress for the unity of Muslim Ummah and prayers would be held for the prosperity and well being of the country. The largest Eid Congregations would be held across the country.
In Rawalpindi, main biggest Eid Congregation to be held at Liaqat Bagh while in Lahore, biggest Eid Congregation be held at Badshahi Mosque.
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.
