Prayers, festivities mark Eid-Ul-Fitr

A festive atmosphere prevailed in Hyderabad on Wednesday as the Muslim community celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan.

The congregational special Salat-e-Eid ul Fitr (Eid prayers) were organised at various mosques across the city. Men and children dressed up in the traditional dresses turned up in large numbers and participated in the congregational prayers.

The biggest congregation was witnessed at the Eidgah Mir Alam near Nehru Zoological Park where close to one lakh people offered prayers. The prayers were led by Maulana Hafeez Rizwan Qureshi, Khateeb Mecca Masjid. Amongst those who attended prayers at the Eidgah Mir Alam were Hyderabad Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, TS Wakf Board Chairman Mohammed Saleem, Deputy Mayor Baba Fasiuddin and others.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar and senior police officials too were present at the Eidgah Mir Alam.

Anjani Kumar



distributed sweets to children on the occasion and extended greetings to the public. Deputy Commissioner of Police Amber Kishore Jah supervised the security arrangements.

Large gatherings were witnessed at Qutb Shahi Tombs Eidgah, First Lancer Eidgah, Masab Tank Hockey Grounds, Mecca Masjid, Jamia Masjid Mahboob Chowk, Jamia Masjid Afzalgunj, Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Jamia Masjid Secunderabad and important mosques in the city.

After the Eid prayers, people visited graveyards and offered floral tributes to the departed souls. Later, they extended greetings to family members and relatives. In their homes, meanwhile, women prepared sumptuous spreads comprising sheer kurma, biryani and a variety of other dishes. The children enjoyed essentials of the festival including the tradition of getting ‘Eidi’ (money as gift) from their elders. Cutting across religious and political barriers, people visited the houses of their friends and relatives to enjoy the spirit of the festival.