Eid Celebrations In Pakistan
Eid Celebrations In Pakistan: Eidul Fitr is being celebrated across Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan with great religious passion and festivity.
The day dawned with special prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the country at Masajid. Eid is an Arabic term meaning “festivity” or “celebration” while Fitr means “to break the fast”.
It falls on the first day of Shawwal Al-Mukarram, following the fasting month of Ramazan. Eid is celebrated for a period of three days. It is a joyous occasion for all Muslims, particularly children. It is a time for spreading peace, sharing with others and giving thanks for completing another period of fasting for the month of Ramazan.
Muslims celebrate not only the end of fasting, but also thank God for the help and strength that He gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. On the occasion, the faithful wear clean, neat clothes and offer Eid prayers at mosques, `Eidgahs” and open places across the country – seeking divine blessings for peace, progress and prosperity.
Following the Eid prayers, Muslims spend their time feasting with family and friends and feeding those who are less fortunate. Sweets and other special dishes would be prepared for serving the guests. People will also exchange gifts on the occasion.
Special prayers are offered for the progress and prosperity of the country, unity of the `Ummah”, solution of their problems and liberation of Muslim territories, including occupied Kashmir. The government has declared Eid holidays from June 15 to June 18. In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the `Eid” congregations were held at more than one thousand places.
In Islamabad, the biggest congregation was held at the grand Faisal Mosque, where the high-ups of the government are likely to offer Eid prayers. In Rawalpindi, the biggest Eid congregation was held at the historic Liaquat Bagh. The radio and television channels have chalked out a series of special programmes on the occasion of Eid. While newspapers will publish special supplements to highlight the significance of the day.
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