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Early Times Report
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, NOV. 28: Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervor and enthusiasm throughout Jammu & Kashmir today. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with the people both at Srinagar and Jammu, exchanging wishes and spending moments of joy with them.
Omar offered Eid prayers with thousands of Muslim at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar, where he also prayed for peace, prosperity and well being of the State and the Country. Among others, Advisor to Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul, also offered Eid prayers at Hazratbal.
The Chief Minister received scores of people at his Srinagar Gupkar residence in the forenoon who visited Chief Minister’s house to greet him on the occasion. Among the large number of visitors were Ministers, Legislators, Corporators, prominent citizens, officers, media persons, Advocates and large number of public including political activists and social workers. Youth were conspicuous through their sheer numbers and warmth in greeting the Chief Minister. They assured their wholehearted support to the Chief Minister in his efforts to lead the State towards goal of peace and prosperity.
Omar in the afternoon flew to the winter capital and received public at his Wazrat Road residence until late this evening. The people from various parts of Jammu and outskirts thronged the residence of Chief Minister and greeted him with Eid Mubarak. The visitors here also included Ministers, legislators, corporators, Chief Secretary, Advocate General, officers, prominent citizens, media persons, advocates, political workers and people from different walks of life.
Meanwhile, Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated across the State in an atmosphere of traditional brotherhood, love and fraternal spirit. The non-Muslims greeted their Muslim brethren and exchanged good wishes.
Minister for School Education, Peerzada Mohammad Sayed, was among the people who offered the Eid Nimaz in the Eidgah. He greeted the people on the occasion and prayed for peace and tranquility in the country and the State.
Prominent among those present at the Eidgah to greet the huge turn out of people for morning Eid prayer were the former Deputy Chief Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma and former Minister and MLC, Ajay Sadhotra.
EId prayers were also offered at Jamia Masjid at Khatikan Talab, Ustad Mohalla, Janipura, Peer Baba, Tawi Bridge etc. Reports about Eid prayers were pouring in from various other parts of the division where the festival was observed with great enthusiasm. |
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