Srinagar, June 24: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday felicitated the people on the auspicious occasion of Urs of Hazrat Ameer-e-Kabeer, Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA) and prayed for peace and prosperity in J&K.
Dr Farooq Abdullah while highlighting the unparalleled contributions and legacy of Ameer-e-Kabeer (RA) said his role in spreading education, enlightenment and peace in the state formed the bedrock of the society’s cultural and religious identity. He said it was because of Shah-e-Hamdan’s vision that the state became a hub of handicrafts of global fame and repute.
“He is credited with building numerous mosques; he bought land at various places across Kashmir and bequeathed it to Muslims. His relentless service in the field of Islamic learning and socio-political emancipation of the downtrodden is matchless,” he said. “He encouraged people to live a life of piety and discipline and stressed that the real devotion of the Almighty was in the service of a suffering man. He exhorted people to overcome pride, anger, and greed. There is a lot which the new generation can imbibe from his life and teachings.”
Omar while greeting people on the annual Urs, said, “Ours is a society that has been fashioned by the teachings of great Sufis, sages and mystics. The impact of Hazrat Shah Hamadan (RA) on our lives is profound. We should make it a point to introduce our new generation to the life and teachings of such great seers. I extend my warm greetings to people on the auspicious occasion, hoping it brings much-needed peace, prosperity and tranquillity to the beleaguered lives of the people in J&K.”
Senior party leaders including General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone, Hasnain Masoodi, Senior leaders Mian Altaf Ahmed, Mubarak Gul, Shameema Firdous, Political Advisor to President Mushtaq Guroo, Political Advisor to VP Mudassar Shahmiri, State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar and Peer Afaq also greeted people on the occasion.
