Expatriate Indians in Gulf countries celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr

August 19, 2012

Madinah/ Dubai, August 19: Thousands of expatriate Indians in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and other Arab countries on Sunday began Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations with offering prayers in various Masjids.

Thousands of NRI Muslims gathered at the Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi in Madinah to offer Eid prayer on Sunday morning.

A considerable number of Muslim expatriate worker who live in Saudi Arabian cities like Makkah, Madinah and Jubail celebrated the festival joining with the Saudi nationals.

Saudi crown prince Salman Abdul Aziz, Home Minister Prince Ahmad and Governor Makkah, Prince Khalid Al Faisal offered their prayers at Masjid-ul-Haram.

Eid-ul-Fitr is a festival where the Muslims spread the feelings of love and peace, forgetting their old problems and grudges with one another. The victory of the good over the evil forces is celebrated during this time. The people also donate food, clothes and money to the poor Islamic community.

UAE residents outpoured in their gratitude and wishes for the leaders of the country, praying for and sending their best wishes to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Huge Eid prayer congregations were also held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine, Libya and Egypt, where special prayers were held for the welfare of the Muslim Ummah.

Muslims in US, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa are also celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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