Srinagar/Jammu, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
A large crowd of devotees gathered at Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir.
Former chief ministers of the then Jammu and Kashmir state Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were among those who offered prayers at the temple.
After offering namaz at Hazratbal, Abdullah said, "The genocide of Palestinians is going on, while Muslim governments are silent. Hopefully they will wake up and break their silence on this murder of humanity.,
On India-Pakistan relations, he said that both the countries can progress only when there are friendly relations between them.
"We cannot progress if we have hostile and confrontational relations," Abdullah said.
Authorities did not allow devotees to offer prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in the old Srinagar city.
Kashmir's chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was scheduled to deliver an Eid sermon at Jamia Masjid, was put under house arrest ahead of mass prayers.
The mufti condemned the closure of Jamia Masjid for Eid prayers, saying, “This is interference in religious matters.,
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, is celebrated across India after the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday evening.
The largest gathering in Jammu took place at Eidgah and Mecca Masjid, where hundreds of devotees offered Namaz-e-Eid.
Mufti Inayatula Qasmi said, "We wish everyone a happy Eid. We should spread love and brotherhood and not create enmity among people."
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha greeted the people on the occasion.He said, “This auspicious day inspires us to dedicate ourselves to the service of humanity. May this holy festival bring good health, happiness and prosperity in the lives of all."
A large crowd of devotees gathered at Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir.
Former chief ministers of the then Jammu and Kashmir state Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were among those who offered prayers at the temple.
After offering namaz at Hazratbal, Abdullah said, "The genocide of Palestinians is going on, while Muslim governments are silent. Hopefully they will wake up and break their silence on this murder of humanity.,
On India-Pakistan relations, he said that both the countries can progress only when there are friendly relations between them.
"We cannot progress if we have hostile and confrontational relations," Abdullah said.
Authorities did not allow devotees to offer prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in the old Srinagar city.
Kashmir's chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was scheduled to deliver an Eid sermon at Jamia Masjid, was put under house arrest ahead of mass prayers.
The mufti condemned the closure of Jamia Masjid for Eid prayers, saying, “This is interference in religious matters.,
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, is celebrated across India after the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday evening.
The largest gathering in Jammu took place at Eidgah and Mecca Masjid, where hundreds of devotees offered Namaz-e-Eid.
Mufti Inayatula Qasmi said, "We wish everyone a happy Eid. We should spread love and brotherhood and not create enmity among people."
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha greeted the people on the occasion.He said, “This auspicious day inspires us to dedicate ourselves to the service of humanity. May this holy festival bring good health, happiness and prosperity in the lives of all."
