By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Once again, Delhi and Lucknow will witness a show of solidarity and unity on eve of Eid-ul-Adha when people from Sunni and Shia sects will jointly offer Eid prayers.
The Eid prayers are being organised by “Shoulder to Shoulder Foundation” a volunteer-driven organisation set up with the objective of bringing people of different faiths together.
The initiative was conceived by Haider Zaidi and Mazin Khan last year in Jamia Nagar, against the backdrop of growing hostility between the two sects in Middle east and elsewhere.
The event will be held at the Shah-E-Mardan in Delhi and Shahnajaf Imambara Lawns in Lucknow. The prayers will start at 8 am sharp on September 13.
People from both Sunni and Shia sects will together perform Eid prayers shoulder to shoulder behind the Imam belonging to Shia sect of Islam.
Shoulder to Shoulder defines itself believing that peace, unity, and tolerance essential for human existence and progress to be worthwhile.
“By facilitating greater interaction among communities and by providing platforms for recognition of common goals, S2S strives to protect and celebrate India’s religious pluralism and cultural vibrancy,” one of the organisers said.