Experience the Joy of Eid Prayer in Karachi

Are you ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with the Muslim community in Karachi this year? If so, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in the Eid prayer at various mosques and grounds. The Eid prayer, also known as Salat al-Eid, is a special prayer. Additionally, Muslims perform it to mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal. So, join us as we explore the significance of the Eid prayer and discover the timings for the prayer in different parts of Karachi.

Understanding the Significance of Eid Prayer

Eid al-Fitr has a particular salat (Islamic prayer) or Eid prayer that consists of two rakats (units) generally performed in an open field or large hall. Eid Prayer may only be performed in congregation and features seven additional Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying “Allāhu ʾAkbar”, meaning “God is the greatest), three at the start of the first Rakat, and three just before rukūʿ in the second rakat.

Further, in Shia Islam, the Eid Prayer salat has six Takbirs in the first Rakat at the end of qira’a, before rukūʿ, and five in the second. Depending on the juristic opinion of the locality, this salat is either farḍ (obligatory), mustaḥabb (strongly recommended), or mandub,( preferable). After the salat, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr in various ways, with food (“Eid cuisine”) being a central theme, which also gives the holiday the nickname “Sweet Eid” or “Sugar Feast.”

Timings for Eid Prayer in Karachi

The following are the timings for the Eid prayer in different parts of the city of Karachi on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.

Prayer Timing -6:00 am to 7:15 am

• 6 am at the Jamia Darul Hadith, PECHS, Block 6;
• 6:15 am at the Jamia Masjid Memon Complex
• 6:30 am at the Memon Masjid, Jamshed Road No. 2, and at the Badami Masjid, Mithadar, Lyari.
• At 6:30am at the Zikriya Masjid, DHA, Phase VIII, 26 Street, and at the Jamia Masjid Usmania, Block M, Nazimabad
• At 6:30 am in the parking area, Safari Park, adjacent to the Jamia al Dirasat.
• 6:30 am at the Masjid-e-Saheem, DHA, Phase VI, at the Sabeelwali Masjid, Gurumandir, and the Jamia Masjid Muhammad, Ghosia Colony, behind the Central Jail Karachi
• 6:45 am at the Jamia Masjid Rehmania, Buffer Zone.
• 7 am at the Jamia Masjid Rizwan, Nawa Lane, near Cheel Chowk, Lyari, at the Qadri Masjid, Kharadar, Lyari, at the Masjid Umer Farooq, Khayaban-e-Rahat, DHA, Phase VI, and at the Jamia Masjid Sabri, Ranchore Line.
• 7:15 am at the Jamia Masjid Siddiqui Akber, behind New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway
• At 7:15 am at the Jamia Masjid Faizan Oliya, New Kumhar Wara Road, Lyari, at the Jamia Masjid Hazrat Bilal, Sector 4, Khawaja Ajmer Nagri, North Karachi.
• 7:15 am at the KMC Ground, PIB Colony, at the Markazi Eidgah, Sector X-6, Gulshan-e-Maymar

Prayer Timing -7:15 am to 8 am

• 7:30 am at Faizan e Madina , purani sabzi mandi
• 7:45 am at the Jamia Masjid Anwar-e-Muhammadi, Saeedabad, Baldia Town, at the Jamia Faizan-e-Chishtia Naeemi, Saeedabad Road, Sector 12-F, Baldia, at the Ayesha Masjid, DHA, Phase VII, and at the Jamia Masjid Madni, Keamari.
• 7:45 am at the Jamia Masjid Ghulaman Muhammad, Sherok Line, Gobol Road, at the Jamia Masjid Ghafari, Altaf Nagar, Orangi Town, at the Jamia Masjid Muhammadi, Thanewali Road, Model Police Station, Bakra Piri, Lyari, at the Jamia Masjid Madni, Shahnawaz Bhutto Colony, Sector 1/A4.
• At the same 7:45 am time at the Jamia Masjid Bilal, United Colony, Mewashah Graveyard, at the Jamia Masjid Noorani, Baloch Goth, Orangi Town, Sector 7A, and at the Jamia Masjid, Dargah Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Clifton
• 8:00 am at the Jamia Masjid Mehboob, Darul Uloom, Faiz Nabvi Bakrapiri, Lyari, at the Jamia Masjid Anwar Muhammadi, Mehrab Khan Esa Khan Road, at the Jamia Masjid Noor, Usman Brohi Road, Ghareeb Shah, Lyari.
• At the same 8 am, time at the Jamia Masjid Alishan, Mirza Adam Khan Road, Bakra Piri, at the Jamia Masjid Khadija-tul-Kubra, Pak Ideal Cooperative Housing Society, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, at the Rabbani Masjid, Singo Lane, Lyari, at the Jamia Masjid Farooq-e-Azam, Block K, and at the Jamia Masjid Rehman, Ahsanabad.
• 8:15 am at the Jamia Hari Masjid, New Kumhar Wara Road, Lyari, and at the Jamia Masjid Qadri, Yusuf Haroon Road, Baghdadi, Lyari; at 8:30 am at the Nazimabad Eidgah.

Conclusion

The Eid prayer is a special time for Muslims to come together in unity, gratitude, and celebration. By participating in the Eid prayer in Karachi, you can also experience the joy and blessings of Eid al-Fitr with your community. Whether you’re attending the prayer at a mosque or ground near you, be sure to mark your calendar, arrive on time, and join in the festivities as you welcome the new month of Shawwal. Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones!