Al Quds Day in Pakistan: How Pakistanis observed the holy day
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ISLAMABAD, July 1 (APP): Juma tul Wida, the last Friday of
holy month of Ramazan and Al Quds Day was observed with religious
zeal and fervor across the country on Friday.
According to a private news channel, security was
tightened across the country on this occasion.
A large number of fasting faithful thronged the
mosques and imambargahs to offer Friday prayers and seek blessings
of Allah Almighty.
In Islamabad, the main congregation was held at the
Faisal Mosque where envoys of Islamic countries and
the parliamentarians offered their prayers.
In Lahore, large gatherings of Friday prayers were held
at Data Darbar, Badshahi Mosque, Jamia Naeemia, Grand Jamia Mosque
in Bahria Town, Shuhada Mosque and Jamia Ashrafia.
Security was extended while dividing the mosques in
three categories.
The 167 mosques included in A-category were declared
as sensitive whereas 767 mosques were placed in B and C category.
More than 4200 police officials were deployed for
safekeeping the mosques whereas police patrolling was increased
in the metropolis while installing checkpoints at
important points.
Foolproof security arrangements were made and additional
contingent of police were deployed outside mosques in
Balochistan including Quetta.
Strict safety measures were devised on all the entry and
exit points of the province with additional police
and Frontier Constabularly (FC) officials positioned
outside mosques, imambargahs and madrassas.
A ban was imposed on pillion riding and weapons
exhibition under section- 144.
Moreover, a rally was also arranged in accordance
with Youm-ul-Quds for which security remained on high alert at
the relevant routes.
In Karachi, police was positioned outside the Jamia mosque.
Ulema shed light on the importance of Jumatul Wida, Ramazan
and Laila tul Qadr in their sermons and prayed for the
stability and security of the country.
Special prayers were offered for the progress and prosperity
of the country and unity and harmony amongst the Muslim Ummah.
Prayers were also offered for the liberation of occupied
lands of Kashmir and Palestine from the yoke of occupying forces.
Muslims protesters were marking al-Quds Day on Friday
by leading rallies in Pakistan and Iran among other
countries against Israeli occupation of Jerusalem and
violence against Palestinians.
Muslims across the world express their solidarity with
the victimized Palestinians on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan which is known for fasting.
