Jamat ul-Vida 2022: Muslims gather for last Friday prayers of Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan has four Fridays and the last one is known as Jamat ul-Vida, which translates to 'Friday of farewell'. Muslims believe that whatever you ask during the period of Alvida Namaz, will be answered.
Muslims all over the world offered their last Friday (Jumma) prayers of the holy month of Ramadan on April 29. This day is called Alvida Jumma or Jamat ul-Vida and is celebrated before Eid al-Fitr, one of the major festivals of the Muslim community. Here are a few visuals of devotees offering Alvida Namaj (goodbye prayers) around the country.(HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)
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People were seen offering Alvida Namaz earlier today at Tile Vali Mosque in Lucknow.(HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)
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Muslim devotees offer prayers on the last Friday of Islam's Holy fasting month of Ramadan ahead of Eid al-Fitr, at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad on April 29.(AFP)
Jamat ul-Vida is celebrated with great grandeur, religious fervour and devotion all over the globe.(HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)
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Muslims believe that every Friday, angels stand at the door of the mosque and keep writing the names of those coming for the prayers in order of their arrival. There is reward attached to it and the reward varies depending how early they come. When the Imam ascends the pulpit, the angels fold their scrolls and listen to the sermon along with the Muslims.(HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.
