Muslims across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi celebrate Eid-Al-Adha
Mangaluru: Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid) is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and excitement in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Monday, June 17.
Muslims in the twin districts gathered for mass prayers at mosques and Eidgahs in the morning on Monday, listened to the Eid Khutba and sermons, exchanged Eid messages, and visited neighbors and relatives. People of all ages, dressed in new clothes and wearing attar, enjoyed various snacks and celebrated the festival with fervor.
Following the Eid Namaz and Khutba, many visited burial grounds to pray for the souls of departed family members. Subsequently, they visited the homes of family members, friends, and nearby residents to offer Eid greetings.
In Mangaluru, the Eid Namaz and Khutba were led by District Qazi Alhaj Twakha Ahmad Musliyar Al-Azhari at Eidgah Juma Masjid. The event was attended by notable figures including Masjid Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid President Alhaj Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, General Secretary Hanif Haji Bunder, Treasurer Haji SM Rashid, Vice President K Ashraf, and Eidgah Masjid Khatib PH Mustafa Azhari. Khatib Abdul Akram Bakhvi of Mangalore Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid led the Namaz, with Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Legislative Council MLA Ivan D'Souza, and Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal also present to extend their greetings.
In Udupi, the Eid Namaz was led by Maulana Obaidur Rahman Nadvi at Hashimi Masjid, Nairkere. The Maulana emphasized the significance of Eid and the importance of love, peace, and harmony in society. A large number of women participated in the Eid Namaz and exchanged greetings.
Special Eid Namaz and Khutba were held at Mulur Juma Masjid, led by Khatib Hafil Muhammad Ashraf Sakhafi. Additionally, an Eid procession commenced from Kundapur Juma Masjid, culminating in a special Namaz at Kundapur Eidgah Maidan under the leadership of Maulana Karr Hussain.
Special prayers were also led by Maulana Muzammil Nadvi at Gangoli Juma Masjid, Khatib Maulana Abdul Karim Nadvi at Mohidin Juma Masjid, and Maulana Rehmatullah Kolkar Nadvi at Shahi Juma Masjid.
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Low visibility prevents PM’s helicopter from landing in Taherpur, Modi returns to Kolkata airport
Kolkata (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s helicopter failed to land at the Taherpur helipad in West Bengal owing to low visibility on account of dense fog in the area on Saturday, an official said.
The PM’s chopper made a U-turn after hovering over the helipad ground for a while and returned to the Kolkata airport, he said.
Till reports last received, the Prime Minister was waiting at the airport for further updates on the weather situation.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Modi would reach the rally venue district by road or whether he would wait for the weather to clear up and make another attempt to reach Taherpur by the aerial route, the official said.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister reached Kolkata at around 10.40 am and took a chopper onward to Taherpur in Nadia district, where he is scheduled to hold an administrative programme to launch highway projects in West Bengal, followed by a political rally of the BJP, titled Parivartan Sankalpa Sabha, which he is supposed to address.
