CHATTOGRAM, Aug 19, 2018 (BSS) – All preparations have been completed for
celebrating the second largest religious festivity of the Muslim’s Eid-ul-
Azha and holding congregations at over 2,780 Eidgahs in the port city and its
adjacent district amid tight security measures.
Around 260 Eid congregations are scheduled to be held this year at the
traditional and temporary venues in the city under the supervision of
Chittagong Central Eid Jamaat Committee (CCEJC) and the Chittagong City
Corporation (CCC) on the occasion of holy Eid-Ul-Azha.
Local administration, CCC and CCEJC sources said construction and
decoration of Eid venues has already been completed in the city under the
auspices of Chittagong district administration, Metropolitan Police, and
other religious organizations for peaceful celebration of the festival with
due solemnity and religious fervour.
CCEJC has finalized to hold a total of 93 Eid congregations at different
venues in the city between 8 am to 8:30am.
The main Eid congregation of CCEJC will be held at MA Aziz stadium at 8 am
where Principal of the Baitus Sharaf Madrasha Moulana Saiyed Abu Noman will
conduct the prayer. The other main Eid Jamaats will be held at different
venues including Andarkillah Shahi Jame Mosque, Laldighi Maidan, Parade
ground, Pologround Maidan, Shah Amanat Shah (R) Dargah Maidan, Port Colony
Jam-e-Mosque, Metropolitan Police line Maidan, Agrabad Jamboree field,
Baizeed Bostami (R) Dargah maidan at the same time.
On the other hand, CCC will also arrange a total of 166 Eid congregations
on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha at its 41 Ward under the supervision of the
concerned ward Councilors.
The decision was taken in a co-ordination meeting recently held at CCC
auditorium.
However, the two grand Eid Jammats under the auspices of CCC will be held
at Jamiatul Falah Complex Mosque at 7.45 am and 8:15 am respectively where
the first Jamaat will be conducted by Khatib of the Mosque Principal Mowlana
Mohammad Alauddin Al Quadery and the second one will be led by its Senior
Presh Imam Mowlana Nur Mohammad Siddiqui .
District administration sources said the national flag will be hoisted atop
all government and private buildings, special munajats will be offered at all
Eid-ul-Azha congregations and improved diets will be served among inmates of
the hospitals, orphanages, jail and Shishu Paribars on the Eid day.
Upazila administrations and district administration sources said
preparations have been completed to hold a total of 2521 Eid congregations at
different venues of the 15 upazilas in the district by the respective Eid
management committees.
According to the decision, all 2,521 Eid congregations will be held from
7.45 am to 8.30 am, the sources added.
Thousands of Muslim devotees will take part in the Eid-ul-Azha
congregations and offer special prayers seeking divine blessings for
continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, its people and whole
Muslim Ummah.