Pakistan celebrates Eid-ul-Fitre amid financial crunch

Islamabad: Like many other parts of the world, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the country with religious zeal and fervor.

It is the first eid for the last many years when the citizens face huge financial burden as the prices of everything toched the sky. 

Big Eid congregations are held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns.

The Ulema in their sermons  highlighted the significance and philosophy of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Special prayers have been offered for the progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.

In the Federal capital, the main Eid congregation was held at the Faisal Mosque where top government officials and envoys of Muslim countries offered Eid prayers.

Karachi

In Karachi, the congregations of Eid prayers held all over the city in mosques, eidgahs and imambargahs.

The main eid congregation was held at Gulshan-e-Jinnah while other large congregations of Eid prayers were held at Eidgah Nazimabad, Nishtar Park, T-Ground and Daar-ul-Uloom Karachi.

Sindh Government made stringent security arrangements on the occasion.

Peshawar

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali and Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan offered Eid prayers at Governor House, Peshawar and greeted Eid to the public on 1st and 2nd day of Eid at the Governor House.

In Peshawar, the main congregation was held at Eidgah Charsadda road, Peshawar.

The government has taken tight security measures to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the province on the occasion of Eid.

Quetta

Like the rest of the country, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Balochistan with religious fervour and zeal.

In Quetta, more than 200 Eid prayer’s congregations were held at open places, parks, Masajid, Imambargahs and EidGah while the main congregation was held at Eidgah Toghi Road.

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Nahim Akhtar offered Eid prayers at Governor House in Quetta.

Foolproof security arrangements have been made on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr across the province.