NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 25
Low-key celebrations marked Eid-ul-Fitr in Tamil Nadu as the faithful had to confine prayers indoors since mosques are closed due to the ongoing lockdown.
ஈகைத் திருநாளாம் ரம்ஜான் பெருநாளை மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் கொண்டாடும் அன்பிற்குரிய இஸ்லாமிய பெருமக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எனது இனிய ரம்ஜான் திருநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகளை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன். இந்த புனிதப் பெருநாளில் உலகில் அமைதி நிலவட்டும்; அன்பு தழைக்கட்டும்; மகிழ்ச்சி பெருகட்டும்! #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/piEwEgDHLu
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 24, 2020
Young and old held prayers inside their homes on Monday, with all places of religious worship remaining closed due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
As mosques are also not open for congregational prayers in view of the lockdown, jamaths everywhere had sent messages to the people to offer prayers at home.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, DMK President M K Stalin, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and a host of leaders extended their Ramzan greetings.
‘Eid-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan. The festival is a celebration of sincere devotion, charity, brotherhood and gratitude to the Almighty,’ Purohit said in a Raj Bhavan statement.
‘On this joyous occasion, let us resolve to strengthen the spirit of generosity and bring people closer to one another, binding them in friendship, brotherhood, mutual respect, compassion and love,’ he said
