Imarat-e-Shariah Karnataka issues guidelines for celebration of Eid during lockdown
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of extension of the COVID-19 lockdown in the country till May 31 and with regards that the Eid-ul-Fitr (Celebrated by Muslims after completion of holy month of Ramadan) falls under the extended lockdown, Imarat-e-Shariah Karnataka has issued a set of guidelines for Muslims.
In an advisory issued by Ameer-e-Shariath, Sageer Ahmed Rashadi, the organization has issued six guidelines with regards to Eid-ul-Fitr for this year. The advisory also urged people to maintain all precautionary health measure during the Eid.
In one of the guidelines, the advisory called on people to avoid useless spending and urged them to help and care for poor people, needy relatives while also approaching them with humility, compassion and equality,
“This time celebrate Eid with simplicity. Avoid useless spending and help and care for your poor and needy relatives as much as you can. Approach them with humility, compassion and equality” it stated.
“In the current pandemic situation, it is impossible to hold any kind of gathering. Therefore Eid namaz will not be organised in Eidgahs. In the masjid, not more than five members of the Masjid should pray Eid namaz during the early morning hours. Others should pray Eid namaz at their residence by following Islamic rules and government regulations or individually pray two or four rakats Chasht Nafil namaz at home. Hopefully, almighty Allah will reward us for Eid namaz” the second guidelines read.
“Avoid hugging and handshake while exchanging greetings on Eid and do not go out of the house unnecessarily. Also avoid going out to meet relatives and friends as much as possible. Any kind of outing or travel after Eid is harmful” it further added in the third guideline.
It also called on people to pay Sadqa-e-Fitr amounting to Rs 70, before Eid.
“Make as much Duas as possible on Eid. The day of Eid is considered as a moment of acceptance” it said.
In the last guideline, it informed people that after Eid a request will be made to the government to open religious places.
“After Eid, a request will be made to the government to open the religious places by including tall religious heads. Make Dua that we succeed in our effort and Masjids can be opened as soon as possible” it stated.
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Man shoots woman dead, hangs self in UP’s Baghpat over unrequited love
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): A 20-year-old woman was shot dead by a man who later committed suicide in an apparent case of unrequited love in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat on Thursday, police said.
The incident took place in Mahavatpur Bawli village in the Badaut area, where the accused, Satnam, 22, allegedly shot the woman before hanging himself from a tree, they said.
Superintendent of Police, Suraj Kumar Rai, said preliminary findings suggest the incident was linked to unrequited love, adding that all aspects of the case are being probed.
According to police, the deceased woman, Guddan, daughter of Lakhmi Saini, worked as a tailor from her home.
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Satnam, a resident of the same village, had allegedly been in one-sided love with her for a long time and was pressuring her to marry him.
Police said that around 10.30 am, Guddan stepped out of her house to buy some items when Satnam, who was already waiting in a back lane, stopped her.
An argument ensued, following which he allegedly shot her in the head with a country-made pistol.
The woman collapsed on the spot with serious injuries.
The accused then went back to his house and committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree, police said.
Upon receiving information, police rushed to the spot and took the injured woman to a community health centre, where doctors declared her dead.
A forensic team recovered the weapon used in the crime from the scene, they added.
Police have sent both bodies for post-mortem and initiated an investigation, they said.
