Keep Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations low-key during lockdown, Udupi Qazi Bekal Ustad tells people
Mangaluru: Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar, qazi for Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts, has asked the people to observe Eid ul-Fitr in a simple manner, in the backdrop of the Corona lockdown.
“The Central and state governments have imposed lockdown and prohibited gatherings – including namaz and ziyarat – to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. Muslims have respected the call of the religious and community leaders and kept away from observing the Juma namaz, Ramadan taraveeh namaz, ziyarat and even purchase of clothes for Eid. Their efforts are laudable,” said the qazi.
Speaking on the upcoming celebrations, the qazi said that with an extension of the lockdown, holding Eid namaz at mosques and idgahs too has been prohibited. “People should, therefore, cooperate and observe the Eid namaz at home itself. There is no need for the Eid khutbah too. The namaz can be held with takbeer for both the raka'ats,” he instructed.
“Zakat, and Fitra is compulsory and, under the present circumstances, can be handed over to the beneficiaries prior to the day of Eid,” the qazi explained and stressed, “People should still remember to maintain social distance and also wear masks for their and others' safety.”
Qazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar said that Qabar Ziyarat should also be avoided. “It is common for members of joint families to shake hands and wish one another. But, since the Health Department has explained the dangers of gatherings, people should all stay at home. The relaxation of the lockdown should not be used as an excuse to meet others and visit graveyards for Ziyarat,” he advised, adding that very young children, women – especially pregnant women – and senior citizens should remember to stay at home.
“When the mosques are closed and no Eid namaz is held at either the mosques or idgahs, it is not right for the people to celebrate the festival in a grand manner. Keep the celebrations simple and moderate and set an example in the society,” Qazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar asked the people.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
