Kashmir to celebrate Eid tomorrow

Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow.
Large congregations of Eid prayers will be held at Eidgah, Hazratbal, Jenab Sahib Soura and TRC ground in the city as thanksgiving at the culmination of the holy month.
Similar congregational prayers are also scheduled to be held at district and tehsil headquarters across the state.
Muslims in Saudi Arabia, UAE and some other parts of the world celebrated Eid today.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has felicitated people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Eid.
In her felicitation message, the chief minister expressed hoped this Eid brings along everlasting peace, happiness and prosperity to the people of the state.

She appealed to people not to forget the orphans, widows, destitute and all those who suffered in the nearly 30-year turmoil in the state during the festivities of Eid and play their positive role in bringing them back to the mainstream of society by generously donating for their welfare and cause.

She also prayed for communal harmony, brotherhood and upholding human values in the state.
Governor N N Vohra also conveyed warm greetings to the people of the state on the joyous occasion of Eid.
In a message of felicitation, the governor expressed hope that the auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress, prosperity and happiness and would strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity, which are the hallmarks of Kashmir's glorious pluralistic traditions.

He prayed for the progress and well-being of the people of the state.