Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervour in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur: The city today, celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with traditional fervor and gaiety as followers of Islam welcomed the auspicious day on Saturday. Namaz was offered in different mosques across the city.

Like every year Sakchi, Jama Masjid recorded the highest turnout of the Muslims for prayers. The Azadnagar (Mango) Dhatkidih and Jugsalai, the Muslim populated areas of the Steel City, rejoiced in music with the young generation especially celebrating most of the day.

Old and young dressed in new clothes greeted each other and exchanged gifts on the occasion. The city witnessed a trend of change with Gen-next adopting the fashion statement even in the remote and highly conservative pockets of Muslims. Special sweet dishes such as ‘sewayian’, made of vermicelli, were also offered.

The district administration had made enough security arrangements for smooth and peaceful celebration of the festival with several magistrates being deployed at strategic locations to ensure law and order. The police particularly, in Azadnagar Mango, Jugsalai and Sakchi maintained tight vigil on the street.

Mohammad Rizwan a community leader said that the month of Ramadan is historically associated with two important victories of Prophet Muhammad – the battle of Badr and the conquest of Makkah. The festival is significant as much for its timing, as for its religious
implications.

“Charity and giving alms to the poor is the way of life for Muslims during Ramzan. Platters of delicious cuisines are prepared in every Muslim household across the country. Eid is such an enriching occasion that non-Muslims are also seen taking part in this joyous and
thanksgiving festival whole-heartedly,” he said.