Mysuru, March 31 -- Thousands offer mass prayers

Thousands of Muslim brethren congregated at all Eidgah Grounds across the city and attended mass prayers to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitar (Ramzan) this morning. At the Eidgah Ground in Tilaknagar, Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff spoke about the significance of fasting for a month and said, Muslims distribute 2.50% of their income in the name of 'Zakath.' 'Fithra,' another type of charity, is mandatory to every Muslim even for a baby born a day earlier, so that even the poor could celebrate Eid.

The Sir Khazi prayed for the security and welfare of every citizen of the country.

He then greeted Hindu brethren on the occasion of Ugadi and appealed to Muslim community peo...