Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar has appealed to all people to stay at home during Eid celebrations amid the surge in Covid-19 cases. Speaking in a webinar on Wednesday, Anjani Kumar said, "As per the orders of the Telangana government, the lockdown has been implemented at the state level given the increasing cases of Coronavirus in the state. I appeal to all the people that during Eid they all stay at their home and the Muslim community should offer namaz from home. ”

He said that during the lockdown, all mosques and Idgahs will not see prayers traditionally held on Eid and only a limited number of people would be allowed to attend the mosques.

AIMIM chief Owaisi also appealed to the Muslim community

After announcing the lockdown in the state, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday appealed to the Muslim community to offer prayers at home during Eid. Owaisi said in a tweet, "In light of lockdown in Telangana, I appeal to people of Telangana that they offer their Eid prayers at home I request you all to stay safe & adhere to Covid-19 protocols". The festival of Eid will be celebrated on Friday, which depends on the sight of the moon.

Telangana government has announced a statewide lockdown of 10 days from Wednesday on 12 May, given the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

The state government as a part of stringent measures initiated to contain the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has decided to close down all the religious places of worship including churches, temples, mosques in the state for the 10-day lockdown.

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