Dakshina Kannada celebrates Eid-ul-Azha
Mangaluru: The festival of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) was celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious fervour across Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday. Devotees gathered in large numbers at mosques and Eidgahs since early morning to offer Eid prayers.
Eid Namaz and Khutbah were held at the Bavutagudde Eidgah Mosque on Lighthouse Hill Road in the city under th e leadership of D.K. District Qazi Alhaj Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar and at the Central Juma Mosque in Ullal under the leadership of Khatib Abdul Majeed Falili.
Muslims in the district were seen offering congregational prayers in mosques and Eidgahs, listening to Eid sermons, receiving Eid messages, and paying cordial visits to the homes of neighbors and relatives.
Worshippers, from children to the elderly, marked the occasion by donning new clothes, applying perfume, and sharing special festive meals. After the Eid prayers and sermons, many visited burial grounds to offer prayers for deceased family members, followed by warm visits to relatives and neighbours to exchange Eid greetings.
On the occasion, senior officials including Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, DCP Siddharth Goyal, and MLC Ivan D’Souza extended their greetings during visits to various prayer venues.
Eidgah President Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, General Secretary Muhammad Haneef Haji, Treasurer S. M. Rashid Haji, former Mayor K. Ashraf, and several community leaders were also present.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
