HUBBALLI: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with pomp and gaiety in the twin cities on Saturday. The festival was marked by mass prayers, sermons and charity.A large number of people participated in mass prayers at the two Idgah Maidans. However, Muslim traders and vendors were back to business soon after morning prayers and the market was bristling with activities by late afternoon.Police had made elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful celebration of the festival. The local clerics decided to celebrate Ramzan on Saturday as the moon was sighted on Friday night.Anjuman-e-Islam president Ismail Tamatgar, who spoke at the mass prayer, explained the development works taken up by Anjuman. He said a ladies hostel for students studying in Anjuman Degree College will be constructed at Rasulpur Galli and the construction of a wall around the burial ground in Hosayallapur was nearing completion.
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