The Hindu
TRICHY
ON 26.5.2020
It was a ‘responsible’ celebration
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
MAY 26, 2020 00:00 IST
UPDATED: MAY 26, 2020 04:10 IST
Celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as Ramzan, was subdued across the central region on Monday.
Hundreds of Muslims usually congregate at idgah grounds and mosques to offer mass prayer on Ramzan in Tiruchi and other districts.
On Monday, almost all mosques and idgahs were empty. People offered prayer in their homes as the government had prohibited all kinds of public gatherings to control the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Most of them offered prayers along with their family members in their homes. Some gathered on the terrace with a group of 10 to 15 persons. They embraced each other and exchanged pleasantries, adhering to social distancing norms stipulated by governments and religious heads.
“Offering prayers at home is nothing new as it is our way of life. But this is probably the first time that we are confined to our homes on Ramzan,” said M. Moideen,55, who led a prayer at his house in Cantonment.
“As responsible citizens, we fully adhered to the government’s norms while celebrating Ramzan. We avoided public gatherings and open ground mass prayers,” said M.A. Aleem, a resident of Thuvarankurichi in Tiruchi district.
The festive buzz was missing in the market too, as major textile traders were not allowed to open their stores since March 25. Only small textile stores and pavement shops were opened.
With their favourite shops remaining closed, Muslims could not purchase new clothes of their choice. Many of them restricted their festive purchases to children.
“We cannot imagine Ramzan without new dresses. We buy at least two dresses for each of us. This year, however, we bought new dresses only for our grandchildren,” Mr. Moideen
said.
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