Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje/ Umesh Marpalli/Mohan Kuthar/Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Sep 12: Muslims congregated at famous Idgah Maidan on Light House Hill and at other mosques in city on Monday September 12 and celebrated Eid-ul-Azha (Bakri-Eid) with gaiety, devotion and in a spirit of loyalty on Thursday September 24 . Thousands of people from all over the city and outskirts from all walks of life, were seen gathered at various prayer places in city for the Namaaz.
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People were seen exchanging the festival greetings, ‘Eid Mubarak’, by embracing one another and shaking hands after the Namaaz. Muslim brethren visit each other's homes during the day, to exchange pleasantries and to show their mutual affection and share happiness.
As per scholars, the main purpose of Bakri-Eid is reiteration of devotion to the divine rule. The festival is a commemoration of Prophet Abraham's unflinching faith and devotion to Allah's commandments, Muslims are expected to show the same spirit when they celebrate Bakri-Eid.