Chennai: Though religious fervour marked the Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebrations in Tamil Nadu, Muslims observed the day with a prayer on their lips for well-being of those affected in Kerala's deluge, wishing them to return to normalcy soon.
Kerala is limping back to normalcy after wilting under the fury of the rains which has claimed 231 lives since August 8. Indian Union Muslim League Tamil Nadu state general secretary Abubucker said donations were collected in all the districts of Tamil Nadu where the prayers were offered.
“It is a day to celebrate the importance of sacrifice and tolerance. Muslims must take this day as an opportunity to visit their brothers and sisters belonging to other religions and share food and ensure that people live in harmony,” a leader said.
Mosques in Chennai, especially at Pulianthope, Royapettah, Triplicane and Thousand lights, saw large number of the faithful offering prayers and donations as well.
The Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam collected funds at places where it organised Bakrid celebrations. “EID Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters in India. On this special day, let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society,” Union minister of state for finance and shipping Pon Radhakrishnan tweeted.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, DMK working president M. K. Stalin and leaders of various parties greeted the Muslims on the occasion of Bakrid.
In his message, Purohit, said “Eid-ul-Adha marks the bowing down of Man to God's command and celebrates the occasion as one of supreme sacrifice in obedience to the will of the Almighty.”
