SRINAGAR: Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Wednesday said Eid prayers will not be offered at Eidgah Srinagar, as the condition of the Eidgah ground is not up to the mark.

Dr Andrabi, while speaking to the media, in Rajbagh, said this year the ‘Namaz E Eid’ is not possible to be offered at Eidgah Srinagar, as the condition of the ground is not up to the mark.

She added that they are working on improve the condition of the ground and soon Namaz will be offered at Eidgah Srinagar.

SRINAGAR: Authorities have decided not to allow Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Saturday, sources said. 

They told GNS that the administration had suggested particular timing for Eid prayers at Jamia which was not agreed to by the management of the grand mosque. “As such Eid prayers will now be disallowed at Jamia tomorrow,” they said. 

Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing body of the historic mosque, had announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayer will be held at 9:00 a.m. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Thrusday announced that due to inclement weather and water logging at historic Eidgah Srinagar , Eid-ul-Fitr prayer will be held at 9:00 at Jama Masjid Srinagar, instead of Eidgah Srinagar.

In a handout to GNS, the  Anjuman Auqaf urged Muslims to pay Sadaqah Fitr, which is fixed at Rs 65 per person, before Eid prayer so that deserving people also join Eid festivities .

The Anjuman once again strongly demanded unconditional release of its detained head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq before Eid, reads the statement.(GNS)