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  • ‘Jummat-ul-Vida’ celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervor

    ‘Jummat-ul-Vida’ celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervor

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    Srinagar: ‘Jummat-ul-Vida’ prayers, marking the last Friday of Ramzan, were offered across Kashmir including at the historic Jamia Masjid here with religious fervour, officials said.

    The largest congregation was held at Jamia Masjid in the old city here, where the Jummat-ul-Vida prayers were offered after three years.

    A huge number of the faithful also offered the prayers at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses the holy relic of Prophet Mohammad, on the banks of the Dal Lake, the officials said.

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    The mosques and shrines across the valley witnessed a huge rush of devotees to offer the Friday congregational prayers, a day before Eid-ul-Fitr, they said.

    Srinagar Police on Twitter said, ” Jummat-ul-Vida’ prayers went peacefully and smoothly in all the mosques of Srinagar district including in Hazratbal Dargah & in Jamia Masjid, Nowhatta. A huge congregation offered Friday afternoon prayers in all the mosques.”

    Last Friday, congregational prayers were disallowed at the Jamia Masjid by the authorities. However, Shab-e-Qadar prayers were allowed at the grand mosque on Monday night.

    Meanwhile, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing body of the grand mosque, said thousands of men, women and youngsters offered the Friday prayer at the historic 14th-century mosque.

    It, however, said the people were “once again disappointed over the absence of their beloved leader Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who is under house detention for the last nearly four years”.

    A spokesperson of the Auqaf conveyed the Eid-ul-Fitr message of the Mirwaiz to the people and appealed to them to celebrate Eid with simplicity according to Islamic teachings.

    “The Auqaf expresses strong resentment against the continuous illegal and arbitrary detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir. The authorities should change their dictatorial attitude and release him before Eid,” he said.

    The managing body of the mosque said the Eid prayers would be offered there on Saturday after three years.

    The spokesperson said the Eid prayer will be offered at 9 am on Saturday, and urged people to reach the mosque before time and show Islamic unity and discipline on the occasion.

    Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, after the Shawal Moon was not sighted on Thursday.

    The Islamic calendar month is of 29 or 30 days depending on the sighting of the crescent.

    Incessant rainfall over the past few days across the Valley dampened the festive spirit of shoppers ahead of Eid.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Baisakhi Celebrated With Religious Fervor

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    SRINAGAR: The Sikh community celebrated Baisakhi with religious fervour and traditional enthusiasm across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday  as devotees thronged different gurudwaras to offer prayers

    Keeping with the tradition, the Mughal gardens Nishat and Shalimar witnessed heavy rush of visitors. Harwan and the Tulip garden also had visitors in large numbers.

    Bajan Keertans were performed at Gurudawaras across Kashmir. The biggest function was held at Chatti Pathshahi, Kathi Darwaza, Rainawari here.

    The Sikhs woke up early and visited Gurdwaras where langars or community feasts were arranged as part of charity on the day.

    People also exchanged greetings with friends, neighbours and relatives. Children spent their day in parks and gardens.

    Although Baisakhi is celebrated in various other northern states for a good harvest of Rabi crop, the Sikh community here celebrates the festival to mark the foundation of Khalsa Panth by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

    Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, paid a visit to Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi in Rainawari  to extended warm greetings to the Sikh fraternity on the occasion of Baisakhi. On the occasion, Asad was accompanied by senior functionaries of Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee.

    While extending warm greetings on the occasion, the DC expressed hope that this day would contribute towards strengthening brotherhood, unity, harmony and would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in J&K in general and in District Srinagar in particular. The Gurudwara authorities expressed satisfaction over the arrangements and conveyed their gratitude to the Deputy Commissioner in this regard.

    Deputy Commissioner marked his presence during Gurbani session inside the Gurudwara. He also addressed the gathering of devotees and highlighted how Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, on 13 April 1699. He also mentioned that Panj Pyares exemplify Unity in Diversity as they hailed from different parts of our country and represented a multicultural ethos embedded in the social fabric of our society.

    During the visit, the DC also inspected various compartments of the Gurudwara including Langer and took stock of the facilities being extended to the devotees. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )