PESHAWAR
Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in the provincial capital and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including merged tribal areas on Thursday like elsewhere in the country with religious fervour and enthusiasm.
The day began with special prayers in masajids for the well-being of Muslim Ummah and progress, prosperity and security of the country. Eid congregations were arranged in all major cities and towns by observing social distancing and following other precautionary measures as far as foolproof security to the people are concerned.
Like other cities of the country, small and large Eid prayer gatherings were held in Peshawar. The main Eid congregation was arranged at the Eidgah on the Charsadda Road. The biggest gathering was held at Eidgah wherein Maulana Tayyab Qureshi led the Eid-ul-Adha prayer. Citizens including political figures participated in large numbers.
The congregations were also held at other major masajids such as Mahabat Khan, Qasim Ali Khan, Gunj Ali Khan, Delawer Khan, Dawash Masjid, Qasim Ali Khan, Sunehri Masjid, Kalabari Masjid, Spin Jumaat Masjid Town, Zagona Masjid Hayatabad etc.
Special prayer for the country and the nation. After the Eid prayer, the citizens went to their homes to pay Sunnah Ibrahimi. There was great enthusiasm witnessed among the people and many of them have their children as well. The Ulema in their sermons highlighted the significance and philosophy of Eidul Adha. They sought Allah mercy against present inflation, price hike and instability in the country. They also offered special Dua for the eternal peace of the people who have martyred in the line of duty by protecting the motherland.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan offered Eid prayers in his native village Abbottabad while Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali offered Eid prayers at Governor House.
Caretaker Provincial Irrigation Minister Fazl Elahi, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Jails Haji Hidayatullah Khan Afridi, Commissioner Peshawar Muhammad Zubair, Accountant General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Murtaza Khan and other government officials along with political and social members also offered Eid prayers at the Governor House.
On this occasion, special prayers were offered for the security and prosperity of the country, national unity, elevation of the ranks of martyrs and unity of the Muslim Ummah. After Eid prayer, the governor mingled with the worshipers and received Eid greetings from them.
In his message on Eid-ul-Adha, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali congratulates the Muslim Ummah, especially the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the adjoining districts, on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
Eid-ul-Azha is a great day of eternal sacrifice for the religion of Islam and pleasing Allah, Haji Ghulam Ali said. People must remember the poor and deserving people in their happiness on the day of Eid, Haji Ghulam Ali added.
Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated in the tradition of unparalleled spirit of sacrifice and self-sacrifice, Haji Ghulam Ali said. The spirit of sacrifice leads the nation, society and individual to a higher level of morality, which also leads to social prosperity, said Haji Ghulam Ali.
The spirit of sacrifice teaches one to be ready for any service required for the good of humanity. Haji Ghulam Ali said, adding, “We have to devote our lives to the service of Islam and humanity.” As a nation, we have a heavy responsibility for the security and stability of our beloved homeland and should maintain unity and harmony at all levels, Haji Ghulam Ali said.
In his message, on Eid-ul-Adha, the Chief Minister KP Muhammad Azam Khan congratulated the entire Pakistani nation, especially the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said, Eid-ul-Azha is the greatest festival of joy for the world of Islam. Eid-ul-Adha gives us a sense of self-sacrifice, sacrifice, harmony and living for each other.
“Paying Sunnah Ibrahimi on this day teaches us to sacrifice everything for the sake of Allah Almighty and to share the pain and suffering of others,” he said. On the joyous occasion of Eid, the rich people of the society should share their happiness with the poor and deserving people around them, Muhammad Azam Khan said.
Sharing your happiness with others is the true spirit of this great Islamic festival, the Chief Minister further added.
This important day of Eid-ul-Adha teaches us unity, harmony, unity, peace and brotherhood along with obtaining the pleasure and pleasure of Allah Almighty. The people should take special care of cleanliness after paying Sunnat Ibrahimi and cooperate fully with the sanitation staff in this regard, he appealed to the people. Special Eid greetings to the soldiers of the security forces assigned to protect the country’s borders, caretaker Chief Minister said.
To keep the city clean, the Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar had cancelled the leaves of its staff to lift the remains of the sacrificial animals. They used heavy machinery and loaders to perform their duty during the festival.
The government through the district administrations had taken special measures for keeping the city clean and the Mayor of Peshawar has special instruction to pick the waste in no time and dispose of it at the specified point identified two-day earlier by the staff and workers of the WSSP.
Police had been deployed for the purpose. The Eidul Adha festival was also marked in other parts of the province as well with zeal and spirit. The district administration and officials of the Police and security forces have been deployed in all cities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to ensure foolproof security to the people during Eid holidays.
