Muslims offer prayers at Masjids, Eidgahs in coastal districts as ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ festivities begin
Mangaluru: Muslim community of coastal Karnataka marked Eid-ul-Fitr with devotion and joy after completing 29 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, March 31.
Mass prayers, Eid khutba, and festive gatherings were held at Juma mosques and Eidgahs across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
After the Eid prayers and khutba, people went to the burial grounds and prayed for the forgiveness of the departed family members.
Similarly, people went to the houses of family members, friends, and nearby residents and wished them Eid greetings.
In almost all the Masjids and Eidgahs of the district, special prayers were offered, worshippers exchanged greetings, visited neighbors and relatives, shared the spirit of the festival by handshakes, hugs and special meals.
From young children to the elderly, all were dressed up in new clothes, applied attar (traditional perfume), and had special snacks and dishes, celebrating the festival with great devotion.
Dakshina Kannada District Qazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliyar delivered the khutba at the Eidgah Juma Masjid at Lighthouse Hill. Abul Akram Muhammad Baqavi, Khateeb of Bunder Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid , led the Eid Namaz.
On this occasion, Bunder Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid and Eidgah Juma Masjid President Al-Haj Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, Vice President K Ashraf, Treasurer SM Rashid Haji, Samad Haji, Addu Haji and others were present.
State Assembly Speaker UT Khader, MLA Ivan D'Souza, Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal visited worshipers at the Eidgah Masjid and exchanged greetings.
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India asks its nationals in Iran to leave by available means
New Delhi (PTI): India on Monday advised all its nationals residing in Iran to leave the country by all available means of transport, including commercial flights, in view of the evolving security situation.
The Indian embassy in Iran issued a fresh advisory to the Indian nationals amid fresh protests in Tehran and increasing fears of US military strikes on the Gulf nation. Students at several universities in Iran held anti-government demonstrations in a first such agitation since Tehran's brutal crackdown on the protesters last month.
According to official estimates in January, little over 10,000 Indians, including students, were living in Iran.
"In continuation of the advisory issued by the government of India on January 5 and in view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in Iran (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights," the embassy said.
The mission also reiterated that all Indian citizens and PIOs (persons of Indian-origin) should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy.
"All Indian nationals in Iran are requested to also have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identity cards, readily available with them," the mission said in the advisory.
"They are requested to contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard," it said.
