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EID MUBARAK! Shawwal moon sighted; Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday in DK and Udupi

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September 9, 2010

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Mangalore, September 9: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday September 10 in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in neighbouring Kasargod and nearby areas on Thursday.

Leaders of Muslim communities have confirmed the sighting in the coastal region and urged the Muslims to celebrate the festival according to the principles and teachings of Islam.

The decision regarding the Eid celebration was unanimous, as Qazis of Mangalore, Ullal and Udupi have formally declared the end of the blessed month after verifying the moon sighting reports.

“After receiving reliable reports of moon sighting from Kasargod Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar has declared that Friday will be the Eid day for Muslims of Mangalore”, said Yenepoya Abdullah Kunnhi, President of Zeenath Bakhsh Jum'a Masjid.

Ullal Qazi Thajul Ulama Alhaj Assayyid Abdurrahman Albuqari Thangal has also declared the end of Ramadan, said Al-haj UK Monu, President of Ullal Dargah Committee.

Udupi Qazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar also formally confirmed the beginning of Shawwal and called upon the Muslims of Udupi to offer Eid Namaz on Friday.

Following confirmation of moon sighting, Thakbirs were beamed through megaphones of the mosques across Mangalore. The first Takbir was raised at the Bunder Zeenathbaksh Jumma Masjid.


Eid Namaz timings

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar will lead and deliver Quthba at 8:00 am at Eidgah Masjid in Light House Hill, said Yenepoya Abdullah Kunnhi. In Masjidunnor Eid Namaz will be held at 8:30 followed by the sermon.


Thajul Ulama Assayyid Abdurrahman Al Bukhari will lead the Eid Namaz at Ullal Central Jumma Masjid at 10 am. Prior to this, a procession from Kotepura to Darga premises through Alekala will be held, informed U K Monu.

According to press release issued by South Karnataka Salafi Movement, Eid Namaz will be offered at 7.45 am at Ibrahim Khaleel Masjid, Mangalore, Sal-Sabeel, Ullal and other Salafi Masjids.

Muhammed Kunhi will lead Eid Namaz and deliver Quthbah in Kannada at Masjidul Huda, Thokkottu at 7.45am according to a press release issued by the president of Masjid.

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