Daesh bans Eid prayers in Iraq

ERBIL: Daesh has reportedly banned residents of its stronghold, Mosul, from performing Eid prayers claiming that the practice does not belong in the religion. Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official Ismat Rajab revealed the militant group which has taken over large swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria has warned residents from offering Eid prayers claiming that it is not “originally an Islamic practice” and was not performed in Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) time. The IS gained control of Mosul last year and since then the group has been bringing constant changes in the area, imposing new rules and regulations. Agencies