Avoid gathering during Eid: Muslim religious leaders appeal to community in Rajasthan

Muslim religious leaders in Rajasthan have appealed to the community to stay home and avoid any religious or social gathering during Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, as the administration deployed additional security personnel to ensure strict compliance to social-distancing norms.

While extending greetings to the people on the eve of Eid, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appealed to the community to follow lockdown norms and maintain social-distancing on the occasion.

"The festival of Eid brings the message of happiness to the Rozedars. Eid teaches us to help people, destitute and needy, and to maintain humanity and brotherhood by eradicating mutual discrimination," Gehlot said.

He appealed to the Muslim community to offer Eid prayers at home and follow the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Gehlot also asked the community members to pray for the end of the pandemic.

Naim Rabbani, a preacher in Ramganj area, appealed the community people to stay indoors. "I appeal to people to stay indoors. They should not go out for Eid prayers. They should perform Eid prayers at home while maintaining social distancing norms."