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Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated at Tangla

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with pomp and gaiety in Tangla and its surrounding areas including Panery,Dimakuchi,Garuajhar,Ghagra .Men and children drapped in their ethnic best thronged Eidgahs for special prayers to mark culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan on Monday.

A considerable congregation of Muslims  participated in the special prayers held in the Bara Masjid Idgah Maidan in Tangla which was led by Maulana Mohammed Samaun Ahmed Noori.

While Maulana Rezakul Islam, led the prayers held in Banseria Eidgah Maidan of Tangla . Special Sermons were delivered  on the uniqueness of Ramzan fasting and exhorted the Muslims to work for communal amity. Childrens were also seen gripped in festive mood and dressed in colorful attires visiting households.

The highlight of Ramzan Eid is the special poor rate (Fitra) being given to the poor. This charity is given on the day of Eid to enable even the underprivileged to participate in the celebrations. Muslims before attending prayers distributed the poor rate.

In a unique symbol of communal harmony members of other communities also offered greetings to their Muslim friends outside eidgahs.

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