ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the country today (Sunday) with religious zeal and fervour and in sombre mood due to loss of precious lives in Friday’s PIA plane crash and overall context of Corona pandemic engulfing the world.
This year Eid is being celebrated across the country on same day, which will boost national unity and harmony in the testing times.
Eid congregations will be held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns while following strict SOPs of social distancing and other precautionary measures.
The Ulema in their sermons will highlight the significance and philosophy of Eid ul Fitr.
Special prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of the Muslim Ummah. Prayers will also be offered for early liberation of occupied Muslim territories including Kashmir and Palestine.
Security has been beefed up in different parts of the country including the federal capital to avoid any untoward incident on the auspicious occasion.
Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz says it is a rare occasion where across the country Eid would be celebrated on the same day.
In a tweet, he said Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is progressing towards a united and prosperous country.
He said we must not forget the pain of families who lost their loved ones in yesterday’s air crash while celebrating Eid.
