<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Millions of Muslims across the world have begun celebrating the three-day Eid-al-Adha. One of the most important festivals in Islam, Eid-al-Adha takes place after the end of Haj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up his beloved son on Allah’s command.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Religious Affairs Ministry has given a number of instructions for the congregations of the Eid-ul-Azha.</div><div><br></div><div>A notification issued by the Religious Ministry revealed this information, according to reports.</div><div><br></div><div>The instructions are as follows:</div><div>1. There should not be any lighting marking the Eid-ul-Azha.</div><div><br></div><div>2. Everyone should come to Eidgah or mosque after making ablution (wudu) from home.</div><div><br></div><div>3. It needs to keep soap or hand sanitizer at ablution places of mosque or Eidgah to check the Covid-19 infection.</div><div><br></div><div>4. Muslims must wear masks while going to mosque or Eidgah for congregations.</div><div><br></div><div>5. Reserved prayer-mat and cap of mosque and Eidgah should not be used.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>6. It has to maintain social distancing and follow health rules while standing for Eid prayers.</div><div><br></div><div>7. There should be gap between two lines during payers.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>8. The instructions of Fisheries and Livestock Ministry will have to be followed in terms of sacrificial animals.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>