Kolkata: There will be no prayer for Eid-ul-azha on Red Road this year.
Earlier this week, the largest livestock market organizers in the city, in Narkeldanga, decided not to set up this year’s shop because of a pandemic.
Nearly 3 people gathered at Red Road in Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Fitr every year to offer special prayers.
But since 2020, prayer has not been held there as a security measure to keep the virus still checked.
Although the case has declined – after a surge because of the second wave – the Kalsuta committee of Khilafat, which regulates prayer every year, has decided not to hold a prayer on July 21.
“Pandemics are not over and restrictions by the government are still in place.
Our priority is the safety of everyone, so we don’t want to take the opportunity.
Health workers have warned the third wave if we are not careful about social blasphemy and wearing masks.
Given the situation Valid, we have decided not to hold a prayer at the Red Road on July 21, “said Nasir Ahmed, Secretary General of the Khilafat Calcutta Committee.
The Committee has urged people to offer prayers in small batches in their local mosques after the appropriate behavior of Covid.
Many mosques plan to hold several prayer sessions to prevent crowding.
“People must pray at home or in their local mosques after the corresponding behavior of Covid,” said a committee member.