New Delhi: Eid ul-Fitr was celebrated across India on Saturday with special prayers for peace, progress and brotherhood at large congregations in mosques and eidgahs, followed by peaceful protests in several parts of the country condemning the US-Israel attacks on Iran and seeking an immediate end to the hostilities in West Asia, PTI reported.
While the authorities tightened security in the vulnerable areas of the Kashmir Valley, fearing anti-US and anti-Israel demonstrations after Eid prayers, people took out peaceful protests in several parts of Kashmir, condemning the attacks on Iran and calling for an end to the West Asia conflict.
Marches in solidarity with Iran were taken out in Budgam, Bandipora and other places, with protesters raising slogans against the US-Israel alliance and in support of the Iranian regime, carrying photos of its slain Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Reports from Sambhal, Kaushambi, Deoria and Amethi indicated that the festival was celebrated peacefully amid tight security.
Some worshippers were seen offering prayers wearing black armbands to protest against the attacks on Iran.
Similar peaceful protests marked Eid celebrations in various parts of Rajasthan, with members of the Muslim community demonstrating in Jaipur and other districts.
In Jaipur, women and children took out a march, raising slogans against the US and Israel and expressing grief over the reported deaths in Iran.
Similar demonstrations were also reported from Sikar and Ajmer, where people offered Eid prayers wearing black bands as a mark of protest.
Black flags were also put up at some mosques, amid anti-US and anti-Israel sloganeering.
Despite the protests, Eid prayers were offered peacefully across Rajasthan, with people praying for peace and greeting each other.
Peaceful protests were also held in Madhya Pradesh, where many Shias refrained from celebrating Eid, denouncing the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.