Id-ul-Zuha observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Tbl/Bpr/Moreh, August 22 2018:
As celebrated across the world as the second most significant festival by the Muslims, Id-ul-Zuha was observed in different Muslims inhabited areas of Manipur with much vigour and people of other faith exchanges good wishes on this auspicious day.
Meitei Pangal offered namaz at Idiqah and prayed for a lasting and peaceful solution of the ongoing pressing issue that has enveloped Manipur.
In Moreh, Muslims community celebrated Id-ul-Zuha while sweets were distributed after the namaz.
The festival commemorates the event when Prophet Mohammad's faith was tested by the Almighty, and a goat was sacrificed in place of his own son.
In Bishnupur, as a part of Eid celebration, secretary Ningthoujam Lakhikanta Singh of Relief Centre for the Welfare of differently Abled Person Manipur Bishnupur unit distributed modest gifts to 20 differently abled Muslims from Kwakta Gram Panchayat under Moirang AC.
Secretary Ningthoujam Lakhikanta Singh, social worker L Budha Singh and secretary Moirang Kendra Progressive Front M Uttamkumar Singh and members attended the function.