Imphal, 13 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Muslims in the state today celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with traditional and religious gaiety and fervour. In morning people offered mass prayers at nearby Mosques and Eidgahs in various Muslim inhabited areas. In Thoubal District people offered prayers at the Eidgah in Sangai-yumpham. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi also participated in the mass prayer at the Eidgah in the morning. He also planted trees around the Eidgah on the occasion. Greeting the people on the festival, Okram Ibobi wished for peace and harmony among the people of the state.

People celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with religious enthusiasm at Thoubal Moijing in Thoubal constituency. Muslims offered their prayers at Moijing Eidgah in the morning. They also greeted each other and wished for peace and harmony. Many people also prayed at Kabra Jiyarat to pay their respect to their fore fathers. Mufti Alhaj Akbar khan greeted the people on this festival.