Lucknow, March 30 -- Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali appealed to the people of Muslim community to offer namaz in Eidgahs and mosques only and not on the roads on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Imam also urged people to pray for the safety and security of the country including lasting peace and the establishment of peace in Palestine.

Speaking to ANI, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said, "The moon of Eid-al-Fitr will be sighted on 30th March and if the moon is sighted, then Eid will be celebrated on the 31st March. In this regard, the Islamic Centre of India has issued an advisory in which we have appealed to the Muslim community to reach Eidgahs and Mosques as soon as possible and not offer Namaz on ...