KARACHI: Eidul Fitr is being celebrated throughout the country with religious fervour and zeal today.
Eid congregations were held at open places‚ mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities of the country. The Ulema in their sermons highlighted the significance and philosophy of Eidul Fitr.
Prayers were also offered for security, progress and prosperity of the country. Meanwhile‚ security has been beefed up in different parts of the country — including the federal capital — to avoid any untoward incident on the auspicious occasion.
Eidul Fitr is a day of happiness for Muslims around the world. In Pakistan celebrations on this day are aimed at promoting unity and affection among the citizens and to create sympathy, harmony and the spirit of sacrifice among them.
On this auspicious occasion, leaders of the nation greeted the citizens and gave their Eid messages, calling the people to unite and fight extremism till its logical end.
Eidul Fitr marks the culmination of the Holy month of Ramazan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims across the world observe 30 days of fasting.
Pakistani Muslims walk towards the Badshahi mosque to offer the Eidul Fitr prayer at the beginning of a major holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramazan in Karachi.
