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| Prayers, celebrations mark Eid festivity in Jammu | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu Nov 17: Holy prayers, exchange of sweets and hugs marked the celebrations of Eid–ul-Azha this winter capital of the state.
Many thronged Jamia Masjid and offered prayers for peace and communal harmony while people flooded the markets and purchased assorted items, including delicacies, and colourful garments.
Roadside 'bazaars' sprang up to woo shoppers with mutton, poultry, bakery products, sweets, ready-made garments, toys and many more items.
Children attired in colorful dresses asked for ‘Eidi’ from the relatives while people exchanged sweets and gifts among friends and loved ones.
‘’On this Eid I prayed for peace and brotherhood in the state and across the world so that people maintain harmony and live in tranquility,’’ one Shahid said after offering prayers at Idgah. Muslims, though in minority in Jammu province, celebrated the festival of Id with all religious pomp and festivity.
“We have come here to greet our Muslim brothers on the festival of Id and we prey to almighty God for the early return of peace and prosperity in this troubled torn state of Jammu and Kashmir,” said Preetam Singh who was standing outside the mosque at Khati Ka Talab area of Jammu, while the Muslim community was busy offering Id prayers inside the mosque premises.
The Muslims after offering prayers hugged the members of other communities who had come to greet them on the occasion of Id and exchanged pleasantries amongst each other.
“It is very encouraging and soothing when people from other communities, respecting your sentiments come and stand outside the mosque just to greet you. This is a perfect example of secularism,” said Mustaq Ahmed while coming out of the Id-Gah in Jammu.
People who attended Id prayers at various mosques in Jammu city prayed for the restoration of people in the state. “Though militancy and separatist wave is going on in the state, but we never had a major communal tension and our state has always stood as an example of communal harmony for rest of the country. “The festival of Id teaches us to help the needy and to share whatever we have with them. There is nothing like rich or poor in the eyes of Allah.” Said Rahil .
Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed also extended greetings to the people on the happy and auspicious occasion.
The day however, reminds people of the great sacrifice (Kurbani) by the Prophets of Islam -- Hazrat Ibrahim and his beloved son Hazrat Ismail -- which showed their loyalty, allegiance and faith in the Almighty.
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