First Friday of Ramadan: Huge gatherings reported at Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: The major shrines and Masjids in Srinagar witnessed huge rush of devotees during the congregational Friday prayers on the second day of Ramadhan while authorities claimed that 68,000 people offered prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta and Dargah Hazratbal shrine.
On the first Friday of Ramadan, Muslims from different parts of the Valley reached Dargah Hazratbal shrine and Jamia Masjid here to attend the congregational prayers.
Reports said that Darood-o-Azkar reverberated through the shrines and Masjids across the Valley.
At Jamia Masjid Srinagar and Dargah Hazratbal shrine, the religious clerics highlighted the teachings of Islam and also the importance of the holy month Ramadan.
Notably, Waqf Board, Jammu & Kashmir had made special arrangements this year at Hazratbal shrine where the tents in large numbers have been erected for the devotees in the lawns so that they do not face any hardships during rains or hot weather conditions.
Outside the shrine, the local and non-local business establishments had installed the carts and were seen selling Kashmir traditional fast food items.
Meanwhile, Srinagar police in a tweet informed that the congregational prayers concluded peacefully and said that 18,000 people offered Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Nowhatta while 50,000 people attended prayers at Dargah Hazratbal.
“Friday afternoon Prayers on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramzan concluded peacefully in all the mosques of Srinagar. Below are pictures from Jamia Masjid, nowhatta & Hazratbal Dargah wherein around 18,000 & 50,000 devotees attended Friday prayers respectively,” Srinagar Police tweeted. (KNO)
