Farooq, Omar greet people on annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)

Srinagar: National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday extended warm greetings to people on the Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani RA (Dastageer sahib).
In his message party president Dr Farooq said, “Hazrat Shah-e-Jeelani (RA) changed the lives of innumerable people. Those changes off-course invigorated love, peace and harmony in the world. His message and endowments will continue to guide people towards attaining perfection of worship. I take this opportunity to greet people on this auspicious occasion of Urs,” he said.
Party Vice President Omar Abdullah while greeting the people on Urs observance said, “The Awliyas passionately believed that the sanctity of every life is to be saved and preserved. Their method of approaching god was through repentance from sin, the purging of contemptible qualities, and evil traits of character. On this auspicious occasion I pray to the Almighty to salvage us from the current tumultuous times. May the urs act as a harbinger of peace in the valley,” he said.
Party General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar impressed upon the administration to ensure devotees all amenities during the urs observance day. Sagar while greeting the people on urs observance said, “Hazrat Pir Dastageer (RA), the greatest of all divines and mystic saints of Islam translated into practice the teachings of Holy Prophet (SAW). His teachings will forever illuminate the hearts of people,” he said
Party President and Vice President also greeted People on the annual Urs of Hazrat Syed Husain Simnani (RA). The duo said Hazrat Simnani Sahab’s (RA) persona acquainted the people of south Kashmir, the people of Kulgam in particular with various tenants of Islam, and that the great missionary work of the great saint uplifted the lives of thousands of people suffering on different accounts. They said Simnani Sahib’s teachings have left long lasting imprints on the day to day lives of people of not just kulgam but the people of entire south Kashmir, who hold him highest reverence.