Eidul Azha to be celebrated today
- October 15, 2013, 8:28 pm
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QUETTA Oct 15(PPI): Eid ul Azha will be celebrated with solemnity and religious fervor through out the country.
Eid prayers would be held at more than 100 places including eidgahs, jama mosques, grounds etc. The biggest Eid congregation will be held at Toghi Road Eidgah, Farooqia Masjid, Siddiqia Masjid and other places.
Prayers would be following by sacrifices of animals in memory of Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi.
The day would dawn with special Eid sermons where Ulema would stress for unity of Muslim Ummah and prayers would be held for the prosperity and well being of the country. The largest Eid Congregation in the federal capital would be held at Faisal Mosque.
Special prayers would be offered for the independence of Palestine and Kashmir and sustainable peace in the region. Prayers will also be offered for peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan as well as the welfare and affluence of the nation.
Ulema and khateebs from different schools of thought would deliver special sermons and lectures to highlight the significance of the day.
To celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Muslims sacrifice animals including cow, goat, sheep and camel according to their purchasing power on any of the three days of Eid. People this year have suffered a lot due to the mounting prices of the sacrificial animals.
Several NGOs and charity organizations have made special arrangements to collect animal hides.
