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EID MUBARAK! Shawwal moon sighted; Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday in twin districts

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August 30, 2011

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Mangalore, August 30: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in several parts of the coastal Karnataka and neighboring Kasaragod district on Tuesday evening.

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 in the region, as Qazis of Mangalore, Ullal and Udupi formally declared the end of the blessed month after verifying the moon sighting reports.

“After receiving reliable reports of moon sighting from various parts of the coastal districts Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar has declared that Wednesday 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 Al-bukhari 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 Wednesday.

Following confirmation of moon sighting, Takabir were uttered through megaphones of the mosques across Mangalore.

Eid Namaz timings

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar will lead prayers and deliver Qutba at 8:00 am at Eidgah Masjid in Light House Hill, said a press release. In Noor Masjid and Thaqwa Masjid Eid Namaz will be held at 8:30 am followed by the sermon.

In Kachchi Memon Masjid, Bunder and Jami'a Masjid, Kudroli, the prayers will commence at 9:00 am and 8:15 am respectively.

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

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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