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Eid celebrated in Chitral
Chitral -- Eidul Azha was celebrated with religious fervour and
reverence in Chitral. Eid prayers were held in main mosques, Eid gahs and Jamaat Khanas along and across the valley. Prayer
leaders stressed upon the importance of sacrifice and urged upon
all to not restrict it to slaughtering animals but imbibe it in
their daily lives.
As Eid is an occasion for meeting each other, gaily dressed
women and joyous children moved about in Jeeps and ghogais to
meet relatives in different villages. The ratio of qurbani
(slaughtering of animal ) was minimal this year as high prices
and low buying power restricted the ratio of animal sacrificers
to a maximum of five percent of the population.
Shopkeepers said that this year credit shopping also showed an
increase, again because of lack of cash with the people and more
people have Eid shopping debts on their back compared to last
year.--(GH Farooqi, 18 Nov 10)
Eid shoppers battle high
prices
Chitral -- Galloping inflation caused high prices of almost
every item in the market have dampened the otherwise joyous Eid
shopping phase. In Chitral bazaar only shops selling children
and ladies garments and shoes were seen somewhat populated,
showing the priority of these two categories in the Eid
spendings. One customer Bulbul Ali talking to our
correspondent said that he had not made new clothes for himself
but was buying ready made garments for his three children
because "I love my children and will even take loan to satisfy
their desire for new clothes" he said..
Meanwhile sacrificial animals have shown 100 percent increase in
price. An average goat costing Rs 4000 last year is now costing
Rs 8000, with the result that many people who were regular in
offering animal sacrifice uptill now have shown inability
to do the same this year and many have opted for collective
sacrifice due to the high prices of animals and low buying
power.of customers. --CN report, 15 Nov, 10
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