Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with great religious zeal

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with great religious zeal and fervor across the country on Wednesday. Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all villages, towns and cities. Special prayers were offered in the Eid sermons for development and prosperity of the country and liberation of Muslim territories, including Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine. In Islamabad, main Eid congregation was held at Faisal Mosque, where government dignitaries, foreign diplomats besides common people offerred Eid Prayer. President Asif Ali Zardari offered his Eid prayer at a mosque in Nawabshah. On the occasion, the President also met with the people and exchanged Eid greetings. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered Eid prayer at Model Town in Lahore. On this occasion, special prayers were offered for safety, peace, progress and prosperity of the country and unity of Muslim Ummah. Later, the Prime Minister mingled with namazis present there and exchanged Eid greetings. Talkin g to newsmen after Eid-ul-Fitr prayer, the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the entire nation is celebrating the joys of Eid-ul-Fitr at the moment and we should remember our brothers and sisters who do not have enough means to celebrate Eid. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a telephonic conversation today exchanged Eid greetings. They expressed good wishes to each other. Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi offered Eid prayers in Lahore today. He offered special prayers for the progress and development of the country. He said that we should remember poor segment of society in the joys of Eid. He regretted that atrocities are being committed against innocent Kashmiris and Palestinians. In Karachi, main congregation of the day was held at old polo ground where Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori offered Eid prayers, along with ambassadors of various Muslim countries and other notables. Governor congratulated the entire nation on Eid-ul-Fitr. In Peshawar, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali offered Eid prayer at Governor House in Peshawar. While Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur offered Eid prayer at his native town Dera Ismail Khan. Special prayers were offered for security, peace and prosperity of the country, unity of Muslim Ummah and liberation of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine. Source: Radio Pakistan