Eid in Kolkata
This year as I was on a personal trip to India, I had the opportunity to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Kolkata. It was great! Muslims in Kolkata celebrated Eid with due religious fervour and gaiety. Although there were some false SMSs spreading rumour that there would be some disturbances during the Eid congregation, the Government of West Bengal took strong measures and the Eid was celebrated without any hindrance. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a statement said: “None of us wants peace to be disrupted. Do not even try to set the house on fire. We have given shelter to our minorities. We will not tolerate this.” (The Hindustan Times, August 21, 2012). The Muslim religious leaders also expressed their firm conviction in maintaining peace.
All the Eid jamats were held peacefully and the greatest festival of the Muslims was celebrated with enthusiasm and entertainment.
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