Juma-tul-Wida Offered with religious fervour in Pakistan
Pakistan Times Foreign Desk Report

ISLAMABAD: Muslims in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world offered last Friday of Ramazan [Juma-tul-Wida] with religious fervour amid emotional prayers for Ummah and the success of its causes.

Extraordinary measures were taken in all major cities of the country while heavy contingent of troops were deployed in sensitive areas including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and other cities to avert any eventuality.

In twin cities, of Islamabad and Rawalpindi the police officials and other security staff were deployed in all mosques and Imambargahs.

Security

In some mosques, security officials searched every Nimazi to ensure that no untoward situation took place on this important day.The largest congregations of Juma-tul-Wida were seen at Faisal Masjid in Islamabad and Qadeemi Jamia Masjid in Rawalpindi.

Similar arrangements were also taken in other vicinities of the country.

Special Significance

Juma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of Ramazan has special importance for Muslims, who offer prayers on this day and seek mercy of Allah Almighty.

Imams and Khatibs in their Juma sermons highlighted the significance of Juma-tul-Wida and Ramazan urging the followers to make a solemn pledge to follow the teachings of Islam in letter and spirit.

Special prayers were also offered on the occasion particularly for the ending of miseries facing the Muslims across the world.

Rallies, protests mark Al-Quds Day

Rallies and protest demonstrations across the country marked the Al-Quds Day on Friday.

Religious and politico-religious parties and organizations in all major cities and towns took out rallies before and after the Friday prayers to show their sympathies with the cause of Palestinians.

For decades, the people of Palestine are waging a struggle to get their land freed from the Zionist clutches.

Call to UN

Peaceful rallies and demonstrations were staged in the Federal Capital as well as other main cities in which religious scholars threw light on the issue and demanded of the world community to play its role in implementation of the United Nations resolution on the Palestinian issue.

The demonstrators were carrying placards and banners in support of Palestinian people, condemning the barbaric policies of Israel.

These rallies were held under the auspice of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal.●