Jamia Masjid Committee in Anantnag has announced the fresh timing and venue for Eid prayers and said Eid -ul Adha prayers will now be offered at 8:00 AM in the Jamia Masjid of Anantnag.
“The Tableegh shall begin at 7:00 AM and the prayers shall be offered at 8:00 AM at Jamia Masjid Anantnag. People from nearby areas are requested to participate the largest congregation expected in Anantnag district,” the Jamia Masjid committee said.
The Committee did not clarify on the reasons for the change in the timing and the venue, but it advised people to bring along their prayer mats and said separate arrangements have been made for women.
In view of the extreme heat, people are advised to carry along water bottles and keep young children hydrated. “Parents should watch their children and ensure that they are hydrated enough to not catch the effect of direct sunlight,” Jamia Masjid committee Anantnag said in a statement.
“Ulema should not break the spirit of unity of Muslims. Throughout Kashmir, Eid prayers should be offered at central locations not in every mosque. Prayers should be avoided in every mosque. It breaks the true spirit of unity among Muslims and is not as per the principles of Islam,” said the committee.
Pertinently, Eid prayers were allowed at the Eid gah after three years in 2022. Minor clashes were reported from the Eidgah.
The authorities did not allow Eid prayers at the Eid Gah Anantnag on Eid ul Fitr earlier this year.