Jamshedpur, July 28: Muslims in the steel city have been advised to offer prayers indoors for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, according to a circular issued by the administration.
The administration has urged management committees at Mosques that people should maintain social distancing norms and other hygiene parameters strictly.
“Eid-ul-Adha namaz shall not be held at any Masjids or Idgahs across the city. We request our brothers to offer chasht namaz from their respective homes along with family members. We request you not to organise any Eid-ul-Adha namaz in your locality or open place as this is not permissible,” said an official.
Eid-ul-Adha or Bakr Eid is expected to be observed on August 1, depending on the sighting of the moon, which is a prerequisite for the major religious event.
DC has ordered to representatives to ensure that safety is maintained for proper disposal of animal carcasses which would be sacrificed as part of rituals by Muslim devotees.
District officials informed that the senior police officials have been instructed to ask local police stations to keep vigil while Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC), Mango Notified Area Committee, Jugsalai municipality, Jusco and Tata Motors have been asked to ensure authorities that animal sacrifice is not carried out in public places.
The local police stations have also been directed to work in along with peace committee members of different police stations and keep an eye on persons spreading rumour and take steps to detain the said miscreant.
Pickets would be posted and round the clock patrolling would be done to maintain law and order, he said, adding peace committee meetings have been held with various communities, who have assured cooperation for peaceful observance of the festival.
SSP M Tamil Vanan also instructed to make effective police picketing and snap checking on the exits and entrances of sensitive parts of the city and take important steps for police mobile, motorcycle on on-foot patrolling to keep close vigil on suspected elements.
Meanwhile, shoppers thronged city markets ahead of the festival, which will be celebrated later this week. Sale of sacrificial animals and merchandise has gone up as the festival is coming closer.
The festival is marked by the sacrifice of animals like sheep or goats. The shadow of beef ban, which the religious groups here have vowed to defy, will loom over this year�s festivity. Shopper rush to the city markets will continue over the next three days and bakery shops are preparing for the increased sales ahead of the festival.
