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ISLAMABAD:
The country is celebrating Eidul Fitr on Thursday with religious zeal and fervour amidst Covid-19 measures.
Eid prayers were held in open spaces across the country with the implementation of Covid-19 SOPs to avoid the spread of the pandemic.
Special prayers were offered on the occasion for the well being of the country along with prayers for the Muslims of Palestine and Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
In a late-night announcement on Wednesday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, which met in Islamabad, declared Eidul Fitr would be celebrated across the country on today as the Shawwal moon had been sighted.
Pakistan observes Eid-ul-Fitr under strict coronavirus lockdown
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Thursday May 13, 2021
Pakistani Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Peshawar, Pakistan May 24, 2020. Photo: REUTERS
Pakistan on Thursday celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal and fervour.
The country is under a strict coronavirus lockdown.
On a rare occasion, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated on the same day across the country.
Pakistan on Thursday celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal and fervour, sweet meals and savouries but under a coronavirus lockdown with strict restrictions in place.
While the meteorological experts and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry had earlier said that the moon would not be sighted on May 12; an initial confusion kept the country in suspense till 11:32 pm last night.