Mass prayers mark Bakrid in Coimbatore district
The prayers, which lasted for nearly an hour, began early in the morning.
In some locations, separate arrangements were made for women to participate in the prayers. After the customary prayers and religious discourses, people exchanged greetings and embraced one another. M I Muhammad Ali, general secretary, Coimbatore All Jamaat, said special prayers were held at more than 300 locations in the district.
In the evening, residents thronged leisure spots such as Valankulam lake, Ukkadam Periyakulam and Race Course with their families, while many youngsters went on long bike rides to celebrate the occasion.
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