Srinagar, May 20: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President, Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday paid tributes to ‘Shaheed-e-Millat’ Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq on his 33rd martyrdom anniversary.
Paying rich tributes to the late Mirwaiz, Dr Farooq in a statement said, “Shaheed Mirwaiz was a persuasive, forceful, and well-versed orator with an unparalleled depth of insight, profundity of scholarship and ease of illuminating exposition. On his martyrdom anniversary, I pay tributes to him, and pray to Almighty to elevate his stations in Jannat.”
Recalling his “immense contribution” to the field of Islamic learning, theology and contemporary education, the NC President said, “One of the standouts among the social-political and religious leaders, he will be remembered for rendering his responsibilities towards historic Jamia Masjid with devotion. On his martyrdom anniversary, I pay my earnest tributes to him. May Almighty elevate his station in Jannat.”
Meanwhile, Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Senior leaders Muhammad Shafi Uri, Abdul Rahim Rather, Mian Altaf Ahmed, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq have also paid glowing tributes to the late Mirwaiz.