Pakistan marks the second Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of the coronavirus

• The Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the country coincided with witnessing a steady increase in COVID-19 cases.
• Due to the increase in cases, the government urged the nation to reduce gatherings.
• President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the country and the Muslim nation.

As Muslims across Pakistan celebrate religious holidays on Wednesday, the coronavirus has cast a shadow over Eid al-Adha celebrations for the second year in a row.

Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the country will continue until Friday, at a time when COVID-19 cases are witnessing a steady rise and the threat of Delta variants is imminent.

As Eid al-Fitr may become a super-spreader incident-and the possible cause of the fourth wave-the government has urged the nation to reduce gatherings.

People cannot easily dissuade people from celebrating this occasion with traditional enthusiasm and enthusiasm. People have seen Pakistanis fill the mosque with standard operating procedures prescribed by the government.

People should maintain social distancing during Eid al-Fitr prayers, avoid hugs and only extend greetings. The government has made special security arrangements to ensure that the three-day celebration is celebrated peacefully across the country.

Message from the President and Prime Minister

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Pakistani country and the entire Muslim world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and expressed their best wishes.

The president emphasized that the people should provide all possible help and support to the poor and those in need on the auspicious day of Eid al-Fitr.

He said that this day reignited the lessons of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS) of the highest sacrifice and obedience.

He said that this day reminds us that Allah has tested his pious people through different ordeals. This is a lesson for us to be prepared and determined for any test in life.

“Making sacrifices to achieve goals is the key to success,” he added.

The President said that the world is still under the shadow of the coronavirus, which has severely affected humanity all over the world. He said that even a strong government has failed to provide relief to the people.

He called on the whole country to strictly abide by the anti-epidemic measures such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and maintaining social distancing, in order to overcome global challenges with firm determination.

The President said that the world is still under the shadow of the coronavirus, which has severely affected humanity all over the world. “Even powerful governments have failed to provide relief to their people.”

He called on the country to strictly abide by the standard operating procedures of the coronavirus to successfully get rid of the epidemic.

In addition, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that without sacrifice, a country cannot develop.

The Prime Minister said that the sacrifice of an animal on this sacred festival shows that one must sacrifice human desires in order to achieve the highest ideals.

He observed that this enthusiasm produces a quality in humans that will not let them deviate from the right path.