Kulgam : As a tribute to Sheikh Nooruddin Wali (RA) and to showcase the mystic tradition of sufism through music and poetry, the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts on Thursday organised a grand sufi music event at Mini-secretariat, here.
The Sufi Musical Event was attended by Chairperson, DDC Kulgam, Mohd Afzal Parrey; Deputy Commissioner, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat; SSP Kulgam, Sahil Sarangal; ADDC, Showkat Ahmad Rather; Regional Director IGNCFA, Shruti Awasti; DDC Member Kulgam, Gh Mohi Ud Din and DDC member Manzgam Jameela Chowdhary besides officers and officials from District Administration.
The renowned artists from Mehnaaz Sangeet Group, Gulshan Musical Group, Yamberzul sufiyana group performed at the event and sang beautiful sufi Kalams having mystic importance as well as depicting teachings of Sufis and Rishis.
The Chairperson DDC while speaking on the occasion said that Kalam-e-Mutabarka (sacred poetry) of Sheikh Nooruddin Wali (RA) is unique in style and talks of universal brotherhood, love and compassion and we must follow his teachings religiously.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that Kulgam is birth place of Hazrat Sheikul Aalam Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA), popularly known as Nund Reshi, who is the most revered saint and this fest is a tribute to the saint and to showcase the mystic tradition of sufism through his music and poetry.
Later, a Book written by Dr.Nisar Nadeem, “Shruken Shruki Metserith” was also released. Artists who performed in the sufi fest were felicitated with mementos and certificates.
