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Shia families successful Madhya Pradesh volition observe a muted Eid al-Fitr arsenic a tribute to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed successful an Israel-U.S. strike, a assemblage person said connected Sunday (March 15, 2026).
"It volition beryllium a soundless Eid for america this year," All India Shia Samaj State president Iftikhar Ali told PTI from Burhanpur. The decease of Khamenei, 86, successful a major onslaught launched by the U.S. and Israel was announced connected March 1 by Iranian authorities television.
"Around 4,000 Shia families are surviving successful Madhya Pradesh. We volition not deterioration caller apparel oregon observe Eid this twelvemonth arsenic we are saddened by Khamenei's death. We volition lone connection namaz," added Mr. Ali.
He said the assemblage volition not signifier immoderate protest, but volition observe a sombre Eid upon sighting the crescent moon, either adjacent Friday (March 20, 2026) oregon Saturday (March 21).
The Shia colonisation is mostly concentrated successful Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore, Vidisha, Ujjain, Burhanpur, Itarsi successful Narmadapuram territory and Jaora successful Ratlam district.
Eid al-Fitr marks the extremity of Ramadan and is 1 of the astir important Islamic celebrations. It begins with a communal supplication and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts, and sharing meals.
