To mark the festivities and festivals, people in festive attire gather in mosques and Eid al-Fitr across the city and participate in Eid prayers.
UPDATE – Thursday, June 29, 23 at 10:36am
Hyderabad: On Thursday, Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha, commonly known as Bakrid, and the festive spirit permeated the city. It is celebrated every year on the 10th of the Islamic month.
To mark the festivities and festivals, people in festive attire gather in mosques and Eid al-Fitr across the city and participate in Eid prayers.
Photo: Ananda Damana
During Eid al-Fitr in Mir Alam, prayers are led by Maulan Rizwan Qureshi of the Khateeb Mecca Masjid.
People also attended prayers at a nearby local mosque, which was held as early as 6.30am, taking into account other Eid-related tasks. After the prayers, people rush back to their homes to perform the main task of offering the cow ‘qurbani’.
