Mangalore, November 7: “Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, La Ilaha Illallahu Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Walillahil Hamd” (Allah is Great. There is no God, but Allah, Allah is Great, Allah is Great. To Him belongs all Praise) - the chants resonated across the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, as Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Azha or Bakrid with traditional fervor and gaiety on Monday.
Thousands of Muslims across the twin districts thronged the masjids early in the day and offered Eid Namaz and the Qateebs exhorted the believers to follow the ideals of Prophet Ibrahim (Alaihissalam), who decided to sacrifice his son Hazrath Ismail (Alahissalam) as ordained by Allah.
The focal event In Mangalore was the Eid Namaz and Qutba at the Eidgah Masjid in Light House Hill, where thousands of Muslims, wearing new cloths, descended on the historic site early in the morning amidst light showers.
The overcast conditions did not deter people from attending the prayers at the Eidgah Masjid, but many had to soak in the light drizzle as there was not cover on the periphery of the masjid. However, with the conditions improving with time, the Namazis did not have a tough time.
In the absence of Qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar, who is away on Haj pilgrimage, the Imam and Khateeb of Zeenath Baksh Jumma Masjid, Maulana Abdul Wahid Faizi led the prayers and delivered Eid Qutba.
At the Masjidunnoor in Hampankatta, Eid namaz was offered under the leadership of Maulavi Abdul Azeez, who subsequently delivered Eid Qutba.
Recalling the supreme sacrifice of Hazrath Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrath Ismail (AS), he urged the believers to emulate their example and lead a pious and obedient life. “The one big message this festival gives to all Muslims is that Allah is great. He has blessed us with immeasurable bounties including vision, hearing ability and speech. Our very existence is thanks to the bounties of God. When Allah has given us such bounties, we should also follow his commands. We should stay away from indulging in practices which are against the will of Allah. There is no need to earn our livelihood through illicit means, when Allah is the one who takes care of our Rizq,” he said.
Expressing deep regret about the disunity prevailing among the Muslims, he urged the believers to raise above groupism. “Unfortunately there are divisions in the community on the basis of organizations, fiqh and language. But we should know that whoever believes in the basic doctrine of Kalima is a Muslim. So we should display unity and integrity by breaking the barriers,” he said.
Large number of Muslims, including children, attended Namaz and Qutba at other masjids in the town, including Taqwa Masjid, Pumpwell, Kudroli Jod Masjid, Bolar Jumma Masjid, Kandak Badriya Masjid, Bengre Anas Masjid, Jeppu Badriya Jumma Masjid, Kandatpally, Nadupalli, and Moidin Masjid Kudroli.
At Kachi Masjid in Bunder, Maulavi Mohammed Ali led the Namaz and delivered Eid Qutbah. In Thokkottu Masjidul Huda, Mohammed Kunhi Maulavi led the prayer and delivered Qutba in Kannada.
At Masjudul Huda in Uppinangady, S.M. Basheer Maulavi, Kuwait, led the Eid Namaz and delivered Qutba in Malayalam.
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