PM urges people celebrate this Eidul Fitr in ‘quiet manner with families’

Taking to twitter, PM extended greeting to Muslims celebrating the festive occasion in Pakistan and elsewhere.

He further asked people to celebrate Eidul Fitr with simplicity due to coronavirus pandemic and to show solidarity with the Kashmiris and Palestinians ‘who are suffering oppression by occupation powers’.

“We are now again beginning to control the spread so it is vital for our ppl to observe SOPs,” he wrote on Twitter.

Two, equally critical is the need for us all to show solidarity with the Kashmiris & Palestinians who are suffering oppression by Occupation Powers in complete violation of their international guaranteed basic human rights.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 13, 2021

Eid-ul-Fitr is being observed across the country today with religious zeal and fervor, while government has urged people to follow social distancing in view of third wave of coronavirus.

Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns while following strict SOPs of social distancing and adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Earlier yesterday, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced the sighting of moon for the month of Shawwal. The announcement was made around 11:30pm after the committee's meeting in Islamabad that lasted more than four hours.