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| Imam of Eidgah Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said the initiative was taken to send a message that both men and women were equal (video below) |
July 7, 2016, NewsCrunch
In a first, Muslim women offered Eid Namaz at the historic Aishbagh Eidgah, though in a separate enclosure, on Thursday.
Women entered the Aishbagh Eidgah through the main gate, but made their way to the Tayyab Hall, where provisions had been made for their prayers.
Men offered their Namaz on the grounds of Eidgah.
Imam of Eidgah Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said the initiative was taken to send a message that both men and women were equal, reports The Times of India.
A few older imams of the city, however, had opposed the move; one of them had told NDTV on Wednesday that it would distract men.
But the Muslim women ofLucknow were thrilled that they got a chance to pray at the historic spot.
Men offered their Namaz on the grounds of Eidgah.
Imam of Eidgah Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said the initiative was taken to send a message that both men and women were equal, reports The Times of India.
A few older imams of the city, however, had opposed the move; one of them had told NDTV on Wednesday that it would distract men.
But the Muslim women of
Last year, Lucknow had also played host to a joint Shia-Sunni Namaz.