PM Modi greets the nation on Eid

Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan on Friday at the Islamic Society of Schuylkill County.

“The sky was overcast in many parts of the country Friday evening”, he said while addressing a news conference after presiding over a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

“Get to know a Muslim”, she said.

The police, in return, thanked the 62 Muslims, who are now members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, for their help.

“I don’t know this guy (Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez), or what his motives were”, Abdelmoneim said.

Only a handful of residents could be seen celebrating Eid in Syria’s divided city of Aleppo.

Muslims across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and gaiety.

Minister for Commercial Taxes T. Srinivas Yadav participated in the prayers at Nallagutta Masjid in Secunderabad and greeted Muslim brethren.

“Islam teaches us that we are all one in the eyes of Allah; that our neighbour is our friend and brother and that we must always adhere to a philosophy of humanity. The room was packed shoulder-to-shoulder, with men in front and outside on the lawn and women at the back and spreading into an area behind the prayer hall.

The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr perks up the spirit inherent in all people.

The festival of Eid holds special significance for a significant chunk of the Indian population as it marks the end of a month of fasting and self-restraint.

Worshipers wore their best clothes, many paying homage to the worldwide origins of their families.

Soon after the namaz was over, people hugged each other as per the tradition and mosques reverberated with cries of “Eid Mubarak”.

“We need to help orphans, visit the sick and pay respect to relatives on this noble day, as our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) taught us”, said the sheikh.

Tareen said people might misunderstand Muslims and their way of life.