Srinagar, May 28: The 12th annual Urs of a famous Sufi saint, popularly known among his followers as Subhan Sahab Pohloo or Subhan Bab, was celebrated with fervor at his Saderkot Payeen village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
On the Urs, the recitation of the holy Quran, prayers and Naat were held. Special prayers were held for peace and tranquility in the UT of J&K and the country.
The Sufi saint was a pious and spiritual personality who hailed from the village of Saderkoot Payeen. This year also, hundreds of devotees paid obeisance to have the blessings of the saint. During the annual Urs, free langar (community kitchen) was organised for the devotees.
Dr Qazi Haroon, a renowned doctor, public health expert and Sufi writer, who is also a disciple of the Sufi saint said, “Subhan Bab was a great humanitarian. He believed in peace and coexistence. The people of all faiths used to flock to him and get benefited. So many miracles are attributed to the saint even I cannot count,” he said.