ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):As Eid-ul-Fitr is just around the corner, majority of the people are giving last minute touch to their preparations through visitin
g the shopping malls and local markets of the federal capital to celebrate this auspicious occasion in a befitting manner.
In various commercial hubs such as Super Market, Jinnah Super, Karachi Company, F-10 Markaz and popular
shopping malls, shoppers have been flocking since noon to finalize their
shopping amidst prayers and fasting.
Several women can be witnessed in the main markets and
shopping malls of the capital looking for dresses, shoes, and other essential accessories to celebrate the Eid festivities in a befitting manner, taking advantage of the Eid sales.
Saira Qasim, a mother of three children, said, “I have completed
shopping for my family earlier thinking that there will be more people durin
g the last days before Eid and the required sizes of dresses and shoes may not be available.”
Talking to APP, she said, “Although the online
shopping platforms have made it easier for many to shop while sitting at their homes during fasting but still visitin
g the market physically for Eid
shopping has its own charm.”.
Ansha Mehmood, a young girl, said, “I bought my Eid dress and shoes from the nearest
shopping mall, availing of the sale offers. Now I have to buy just bangles, jewelry, and henna on the `Chaand Raat’ with my friends”.
She said, “I always try to buy dresses and shoes by the middle of Ramzan as all the good stuff is sold out durin
g the last few days before Eid, while the tailors also stop taking orders durin
g the last week of Ramazan as they also leave for native towns.”.
Hira Iftikhar, who is a government employee, said, “Shopping durin
g the month of Ramazan is a difficult task, so I am trying to complete it so that I can focus on prayers to seek blessings from Allah durin
g the last Ashra of the holy month.”
The prevailing inflation has limited the purchasing capacity of the salaried class, so I completed all
shopping for my family at a local market, she said while talking to APP. Eid-ul-Fitr is the biggest festival for all Muslims across the world, and Muslims celebrate this festival with great religious zeal and enthusiasm.
The capital city comprises over half of the population, of which a major
chunk belongs to the different provinces.
A large number of people settled here for job purposes have moved to their home
town to celebrate the festival with their near ones combinin
g the weekends back and forth with Eid holidays by taking leave of Monday and Tuesday.
While some others are planning to leave for their towns on Tuesday, leavin
g the city deserted.
Keeping in view this, most of the nati
ves have finalized their preparations so that they can move to their hometowns before the commencement of Eid celebrations.
Amir Masood, who is a government employee and belongs to Sindh said, “I took leave on Monday and Tuesday to combine weekends back and forth along with the Eid holidays (Wednesday to Friday) so that I can spend maximum time with my parents and other family members.
“Eid is the only occasion when all the family members come together and spend good time with each other as frequent traveling is not possible due to the rising fuel prices and busy office schedule”, he said.
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