Daesh bans Eid prayers

Militant group Daesh also know as IS has banned Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in the Iraqi city of Mosul terming them illegal.

According to a spokesman for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Daesh has said that Eid prayers are un-Islamic.

New rules and regulations have been imposed by Daesh since their takeover of Mosul last year. Those who violate the new rules are often subjected to harsh punishment.