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Pakistan marks Eid ul Fitr with prayers for oppressed Gazans

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2024-04-10 16:50:23
People greet each other as they attend Eid ul Fitr prayers to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, on April 22, 2023. — ReutersMore than 33,000 Gazans dead since October 7.President, PM ask nation to remember Kashmiris.Zardari seeks int’l intervention to stop genocide.The Pakistani nation Wednesday marked Eid ul Fitr with prayers for brethren in Gaza, who have been facing death and destruction for the past six months at the hands of oppressive Israeli forces.At least 33,360 Palestinians have been confirmed killed in six months of war, which began on October 7, Gaza's health ministry said in its latest update, with thousands more dead feared unrecovered in the rubble.Hamas is currently studying a ceasefire proposal put forth by Israel, but the group said it does not meet the demands of freedom fighters.In their Eid messages, Pakistan’s top leadership expressed solidarity with the war-torn nation and impressed upon the international community to ensure immediate peace in Gaza and provision of assistance to the Palestinians.The day kicked off with Eid prayers, which marked an end to the month-long holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn till dusk. The three-day festival is observed to celebrate the completion of the fasting month by believers across the world.In a bid to ensure that the religious festival witnesses no untoward situation, security has also been tightened across the country, with thousands of police personnel deployed.

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