Two Eid Milan Samaroh (friendly get-together after Eid) were organized in different parts of the city by the Dawoodi Bohra (Youth) and Muslim community respectively.

Well known social worker Swami Agnivesh and Padam Shree Teesta Setalvad were also present at the event organized at the R.N.T Medical College by Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat and Bohra Youth’s joint association.

Similarly, an Eid Milan Samaroh was also held at Wisdom Home School, Mulla Talai by the Muslim Minority Mahasangh.

Asghar Ali Engineer, President of the Central board of Dawoodi Bohra community led the Bohra function, which was attended by religious figures and social workers.

The program started with a prayer by the kids from Bohra Youth Public school.  Thereafter, Chief Guest, Swami Agnivesh wished a Happy Eid to everybody and said, “If Truth, Justice and Right become the basis of a religion then greed would not be able to hurt the nation.  Religion should be defined in a humanistic, scientific and logical way.”

Teesta Setalvad and Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer condemned the political opportunism and showed concerns against anti social elements who try to make political gains by spreading rumors and hate.

Similar concerns were expressed at Wisdom High School, where District President of Muslim Minority Mahasangh, Shakeela Ansaari said, “On this auspicious occasion of Eid Milan celebration, we would like to send out a larger message of love between different communities.  Educated class must come forward and take responsibility to propagate love and understanding between all the communities”.

She gave an example of India before independence where people from every religion lived together, showed tolerance and a feeling of brotherhood towards each other. “We must not allow our relationships with each to be affected by rumors and the happenings in the other states or countries”.

The function also emphasized the importance of education.  ADM City, Yasin Pathan said, “Girl child education in both the communities must be given more importance”.