Thiruvananthapuram June 15 (IANS) Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday with religious fervour.
Heavy rains especially in the northern Muslim-majority districts acted as a dampener forcing the devout to hold the events indoors.
The chief priest at the Palayam Grand Mosque here addressed a large congregation saying intolerance should be dealt only through tolerance.
In Kochi superstar Mammootty along with his actor son Dulqar Salman attended a prayer session where they interacted with the locals.
The state government has declared a public holiday. All educational institutions and government offices remained closed.
Of Kerala s 3.34 crore population Muslims comprise 88.73 lakhs.

--IANS sg/ksk/mr