Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated differently this year

The first time in the history that no religious congregation took place on Eid-ul-Fitr, Monday celebrated amid the nationwide lockdown, and people followed the protocol of staying at their homes and offering Eid prayers at homes. To prevent the COVID-19 Muslims avoided handshakes and hugs. (mohammedhussain.reporter@gmail.com).

Muslims on Eid-ul-Fitr seen following the social distancing norms while purchasing Naan (bread) in Darulshifa. Photo: Mohammed Hussain
Eid prayers not offered at Jama Masjid Hafiz Dinka in Moghalpura on Eid-ul-Fitr. Photo: Mohammed Hussain

Eidgahs, major mosques, and shrines were totally closed and Eid prayers were not offered here to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Eidgah Mir Alam closed on Eid-ul-Fitr in Hyderabad in view of COVID-19 lockdown. Photo: Mohammed Hussain
Security tighten up at Makkah Masjid in Hyderabad on Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid prayers were not offered. Photo: Mohammed Hussain
Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated differently this year
Mohammed Ayazuddin Khan and Mohammed Fayazuddin Khan seen wearing face masks and avoiding handshakes and hugs on Eid-ul-Fitr to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Hussain
A small group of people seen wearing face masks to prevent from virus offer Eid prayers at Masjide Khatizatula Kubra Rz in New Hafeezpet. L-R: Mohd Ali, Syed Iftekhar Ahmed, Ghulam Ahmed Raza, Shaik Ibrahim, nd Mohd Amir Uddin.