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A new book club focused entirely on writing about Goa First meeting: November 18, 2010 @ 5pm @ Broadway, 18th June Road, Panaji Details at: http://ttt-goa.notlong.com or SMS 9822122436 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM NOV 18: The Muslim community from Bicholim today celebrated Bakri id with religious fervor at the Namazga mosque in Bicholim. Today being bakri id hundreds of Muslims from Bicholim went to Namazga and offered Namaz. It may be stated that Namazga is considered holy as it was build by by Prince Akbar, to commemorate a battle which he and the Marathas, led by Sambhaji, fought against the Portuguese in 1683. It was an unlikely alliance which came about after Prince Akbar had rebelled against his father the Emperor. High above Bicholim on this bare hillside with extensive views to the east, the mosque is of most unusual design and interesting layout. It is symbolic as it is also symbol of communion between Hindus and Muslims. Every year Muslims from Bicholim go to this place to offer namaz which is also marked as place of historical importance.