President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday offered the Eid-ul-Azha prayers along with hundreds of Muslims from all walks of lives at the main Eid congregation (jamaat) at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here.
The President along with his family members and officials concerned attended the main prayers of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, at 7:30am, reports BSS.
Noted personalities, including Chief Justice, Supreme Court judges, lawmakers, senior political leaders and top civil and military officials offered their Eid prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan.
Khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Hafez Maulana Mufti Ruhul Amin conducted the Eid prayers.
A special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for the peace and progress of the country and the welfare of the people as well as the Muslim Ummah.
In the munajat, a sound and long life of the President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was also sought.
Special doa was also offered seeking eternal peace for the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country in different democratic movements, particularly during the Liberation War in 1971.
Doa was also offered seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members, who embraced martyrdom on the fateful night of August 15, 1975.
The Almighty Allah's special blessing was sought for the peace and welfare of the people of Palestine, now facing untold suffering even on this holy day.
After the prayers, the Head of the State exchanged Eid greetings with the Musullies (devotees) at the Eidgah.
The Eid jamaat was held under the auspices of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Special arrangements were also made for women at the National Eidgah.
An intensified security measures were taken in and around the prayers ground.
Earlier, on his arrival at the National Eidgah, the president was received by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and others.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called upon the rich section of the society to stand by the poverty-stricken and underprivileged people of the country and the Palestinians.
"Stand by the poverty-stricken and underprivileged people of the society so that none is deprived of getting the joy of Eid," the President told the rich and well-off people.
In a brief speech delivered on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second highest religious festivals of the Muslims, at the Credential Hall of Bangabhaban today, he urged the countrymen to enjoy the joys of Eid together, irrespective of the rich and the poor.
"People in many parts of the world, including in Gaza of Palestine, are living in extreme uncertainty with starvation, half-starvation, without medical care and bearing the pain of losing their relatives . . . We must think of them too," the Head of State added.
Referring to the heavy damage caused to the coastal areas by the recent powerful Cyclone Rimal, the President said, "Many people are unable to slaughter animals for sacrifices even if they want to. Losing livelihoods in the cyclone, they are living inhumanely".
Mohammed Shahabuddin gave guidance to ease their sufferings so that they can share the happiness of Eid.
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, he extended his sincere greetings to all Bangladeshis living in the country and abroad.
The President said Eid-ul-Azha instills the spirit of self-sacrifices and teaches tolerance.
He said, "Let's forget the hatred and spread the joy of Eid among everyone. I wish we can shun the corruption of the heart, violence, hatred along with the animal sacrifice.”
The President urged everyone to play a responsible role in keeping the environment around the house clean after the sacrifice to avoid the spread of mosquitoes and various diseases.
He requested everyone to give full cooperation to the City Corporation for timely removal of the waste of the sacrificial animals.
Earlier, the President and his wife Rebeka Sultana exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of lives at Bangabhaban on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
The president's family members and secretaries concerned of the Bangabhan were present there.
The president exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of lives, including cabinet members, senior politicians, foreign diplomats, valiant freedom fighters, judges, intellectuals, journalists, poets, writers, teachers and top civil and military officials.
