Overview
- Millions offered Eid prayers at major sites including Islamabad’s Faisal Mosque, Lahore’s Badshahi Mosque, Karachi’s Polo Ground and large eidgahs across Indian states from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana.
- Across India, peaceful demonstrations followed congregational prayers in multiple states, with participants condemning US–Israel attacks on Iran and calling for an end to hostilities in West Asia.
- Some Shia communities observed a subdued day of mourning, wearing black armbands and foregoing festivities in places such as Gorakhpur and parts of Kashmir in response to recent events involving Iran’s leadership.
- Police maintained heavy security at large venues, with layered deployments and specialised units such as RAF, RRF and QRT reported in cities like Meerut, as gatherings proceeded largely without incident.
- Official greetings stressed welfare and cohesion, with Pakistan’s president and prime minister highlighting unity and aid for the vulnerable, including a Ramadan digital-wallet program, while India’s prime minister and other leaders extended messages of brotherhood and good health.