On the last Friday of the ongoing Holy month of Ramadan known as Jumat-ul-Vida, thousands of Muslims assembled in all the Jamia Masjids (mosques) across Chenab Valley and Pir Panchal to offer prayers.
In Chenab Valley, Muslims adorned their best clothes andstarted visiting the mosques in the afternoon to participate in thecongregational prayers. They prayed to the Almighty for peace, social harmonyand strength to observe Ramadan next year as well.
People from most parts of Chenab Valley came out in largenumbers despite sweltering heat to offer prayers.
Large congregations were held at Markazi Jamia MasjidBhaderwah, Jamia Masjid Gatha, Jamia Masjid Doda, Masjid Noor Doda, JamiaMasjid Thathri, Jamia Masjid Gandoh, Jamia Masjid Kilhothran and Jamia MasjidKahara.
Reports of large congregations also came from Banihal,Kishtwar, Ramban, Gool, Sangaldaan and Batote.
At Markazi Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah, to accommodate the heavyrush, Masjid Committee had made elaborate arrangements for the Namazis on theroad as well. Authorities also suspended traffic from Sadar Bazaar to Pasri BusStand for two hours to let the Friday prayers pass-off smoothly.
Security was also beefed up in view of last Friday in andaround all the towns of Chenab Valley.
Other Jamia Masjids of Bhaderwah including Jamia MasjidMohallah Sarafan, Jamia Masjid Ghatha and Jamia Masjid Sadiqa Abad alsowitnessed mammoth crowds.
In Pir Panchal, thousands of people offered Jumat-ul-Vidaprayers in mosques across Rajouri and Poonch and offered prayers for peace andharmony.
Religious scholars delivered sermons among the masses anddiscussed religious teachings and values, asking them to follow the same inletter and spirit.
The main prayers were offered in Markazi Jamia MasjidRajouri.
Similarly, in Poonch district also, thousands of peopleoffered prayers.
Many mosques were seen over crowded with people, who prayedfor peace and communal brotherhood.