In Eidgah Srinagar, Mirwaiz will deliver Eid-ul-Fitr sermon at 10 am

Srinagar: Anjuman-e-Awqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar Saturday announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers would be held as per the programme at the historic Eidgah in Srinagar at 10:00 am.

Eid-ul-Fitr marks end of holy Ramzan during which Muslims across globe observe fast during day time.

In a statement issued to KNS, Anjuman-e-Awqaf Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, said that before the Eid prayers, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq would shed light on the philosophy of Eid-ul-Fitr in his sermon from 9:00 am.

Anjuman-e-Awqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has urged the people to participate in the Ijtima in large numbers to express unity and maintain discipline.

According to the Anjuman-e-Awqaf Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, the Zakat-ul-Fitr (Sadqa Fitr) for this year has been fixed at Rs 50 per person that is mandatory to be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.

The Anjuman has also appealed people to bring prayer mats along.

In case of rains, the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers would be held at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, at the fixed time.