SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]
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Army celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with people at Ramban
RAMBAN — The 23 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr with the locals of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir. The celebrations were aimed at fostering a sense of unity and brotherhood among the people and promoting communal harmony in the region. The celebrations were marked by the distribution of sweets […]
Authorities disallow Eid prayers at Historic Jamia Masjid; Grand Mufti voices concern
SRINAGAR — Barring the historic Jamia Masjid Nowhatta, Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were offered by the believers in huge numbers across Jammu and Kashmir amid overcast weather conditions. While the special congregational prayers at many places offered in spacious Eidgahs, prayers at many other places were held inside mosques in the aftermath of the wet prayer grounds […]
Moon sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in India on Saturday
NEW DELHI — Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was sighted at […]
Bidhuri reviews arrangements for ensuing Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr
SRINAGAR — In order to ensure appropriate and necessary arrangements to facilitate general public to observe forthcoming religious festivals of Shab-e-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review facilities put in place by District Administrations and line departments. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, […]