Muslims pray for mercy, forgiveness as Jumatul Wida observed with great religious enthusiasm in KP
PESHAWAR (APP): Like others provinces of Pakistan, Jumatul Wida was observed with great religious enthusiasm and reverence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including seven merged tribal districts on Friday.
The faithful in large numbers visited mosques in all districts of KP including Peshawar and offered prayers as the last Friday of the fasting month that holds special significance to the Muslims and sought forgiveness and mercy.
Big congregations were held in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Batagram, Kohistan, Kohat, Bannu, D I Khan, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, DIK, Khyber, Bajaur, Kurrum, Dir, Chitral, Shangla, Hangu, Buner, Malakand, Parachinar, Waziristan, Bajaur, Orakzai, Mohmand and Swat.
In Peshawar, big congregations of faithful were witnessed in all major mosques of the provincial capital, including historic Masjid Mohabat Khan, Dervesh Masjid, Sonehri Masjid, Speen Jumaat and Zarghoni mosques.
Muslims offered special prayers for progress and prosperity of Pakistan and independence of Indian illegally Occupied Jummu and Kashmir from Indian yoke.
The ulema and mashaikh delivered special sermons on the importance of Jumatul Wida, Sadqa Fitr and Eid-ul-Fitr.
The religious scholars said that Jumatul Wida was often considered one of the holiest days in Ramazan, regarded as a great opportunity to seek forgiveness and divine mercy in last days of Ramazan.
They urged people to follow the path of Allah Almighty and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to achieve success in this world and hereafter.
Prayer leaders, belonging to different schools of thoughts, highlighted the importance of fasting, and observance of rituals like Shab-e-Qadr, Aitekaf and Fitrana.
They urged people to pay Fitrana before of Eid prayer so that poor families can also celebrate Eid with joy.
