Srinagar: Felicitating people of the state on the auspicious occasions of Eid-ul-Azha, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said let us on this day give //Ihandholding to orphans, widows, destitute; That is the spirit of Eid’.
Deputy Chief Miniter Dr Nirmal Singh and others too have greeted people of the state.
In her message on the occasion, the Chief Minister prayed the blessed festival further inculcates the values of selfless service, piety and care about others among us.
She said the Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim which embodies these values needs to be followed more in present times which are engulfed by acrimony, ill will and confrontation all across the globe.
Ms Mehbooba said the occasions like Eid should invite us to think about happiness and welfare of those who cannot afford or who became victims of fate due to one reason or the other. “On this day, let’s give handholding to orphans, widows, destitute and any other who needs it. There lies the real spirit of celebrating Eid-ul-Azha”, she said in her message.
Terming the Hajj pilgrimage, which coincides with this festival, as the best example of human camaraderie, Ms Mehbooba said the annual pilgrimage gives us a message that no barriers of caste, creed, colour or region exist before God except piety and good deeds.
The Chief Minister hoped the day brings an everlasting joy, peace and happiness to the people of the State.
In his felicitation message, the Deputy Chief Minister hoped that this auspicious occasion would further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony and brotherhood and usher the State into an era of sustained peace, progress and prosperity.
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali also extended greetings to the people of the state.
In his message, Zulfkar Ali said the holy festival inculcates values of honesty, sacrifice and teaches us to make truthfulness a way of our life.
The Minister while praying for peace, well-being and prosperity in the State, said that on the occasion we should help the needy and show kindness and generosity to all.
He expressed the hope that the auspicious day will further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, mutual brotherhood, amity, and tranquility in the State.
Chairman, Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali and Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta have facilitated the people of the State on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
In their felicitation messages, they said that Jammu and Kashmir is an abode of rich cultural ethos where the people of different religions live together with harmony for centuries. They also prayed for the happiness and well being of the people of the state.
Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Nazir Ahmed Khan Gurezi has also extended greetings to the people of State on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
Director Information & Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam has extended felicitations to the people in general and the media fraternity in particular on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
“I on behalf of my colleagues and the staff of the Department of Information and Public Relations extend warm Eid felicitations to the esteemed members of the media fraternity in J&K,” the Director Information said in his message.
“At the same time, I pray that the blessings and joys of this auspicious occasion will be with all of us always,” he said.
