J&K Leaders Extend Eid-ul-Adha Greetings, Stress For Unity, Compassion

Srinagar : Various leaders from different political parties extended their greetings and best wishes to people on the eve of Eid-ulAdha.
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah today extended warm greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In his message Dr. Farooq said, “As the Muslim Ummah unite to observe Eid Al Azha, I take this opportunity to extend my warm greetings to everyone on the blessed and auspicious occasion. “The auspicious day commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) to sacrifice his son, Hazrat Ismail (AS) in the way of the Almighty. The all merciful Almighty however spared Hazrat Ismail (AS) by staying in Hazrat Ibrahim’s hand and placing a ram in his place. Hence the day is reminiscent of the greatest sacrifice in the history of mankind.” Dr Farooq said that may the day provide relief to the beleaguered people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and rid them of all the tribulations and problems they are facing. While extending warm felicitations to the people, Omar Abdullah said, “At the very beginning, I wish Eid Mubarak to all. The auspicious day of the Eid Al Azha stresses on the need for equality of mankind, god consciousness, generosity, alms giving and peaceful coexistence of the entire human kind. The divinely inspired sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) and the obedience of his son Hazrat Ismail (PBUH) have immortalized the day till eternity. I hope and pray that the day strengthens the cord of brotherhood between the different communities in J&K and Ladakh. I also hope that the day acts as a harbinger of much needed peace and stability to the entire region.”
The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti extended her warm greetings and best wishes to the people on the eve of Eid ul Azha. In her message, Mehbooba emphasised the importance of Eid ul Azha as a time for introspection, gratitude, and coming together as a community. She also urged to celebrate this Eid with austerity and simplicity and remember the needy on this occasion. Eid ul Azha is a reminder for all of us to strengthen our bonds of love and compassion, to extend a helping hand to those in need, and to practice empathy and generosity. Let us celebrate this joyous occasion with a sense of unity, spreading happiness and goodwill among all”, she said. Mehbooba expressed her earnest desire for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir and the entire region. She prayed for a joyous and blessed Eid ul Azha to everyone & expressed hope that this festive occasion would bring peace, harmony, and prosperity to Jammu and Kashmir and foster unity among its diverse communities. ‘ Apni Party President Syed Mohammad AltafBukhariin his message said that Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of sacrifice wherein a person is supposed to give away his dear possessions to please Almighty Allah and also render a helping hand to the poor and needy. Bukhari added that the holy occasions teach us to maintain high principles of selfless service to the Almighty Allah and humanity in general while expressing hope that this Eid will strengthen the communal brotherhood, harmony and bring peace, prosperity and well-being to Jammu and Kashmir and the people all over the world. Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani In his felicitation message wished all Muslims around the world a peaceful and joyful Eid-ul-Azha. He said “I extend my warm wishes to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. May this Eid deepen the spirit of harmony, peace and progress in Jammu and Kashmir. I urge people to take extra care in view of the COVID-19 pandemic on this occasion. We must remember economically downtrodden and underprivileged sections of the society who are worst affected by the COVID-19 lockdown and make them part of the Eid Celebration by extending all support to the people in need.” The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Vikar Rasool in his message said I sincerely wish people prosperity, good health and long life and hope that the occasion will be the harbinger of complete peace and stability in J&K. He also urged the people to celebrate the occasion with austerity and take care of orphans, destitute and those who have no means of income to feed their families. Communist Party of India – CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami in his Eid message said he hopes this festival of joy and happiness will usher peace and prosperity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “May this festival strengthen mutual goodwill and inspire each one of us to follow the path of love, friendship, harmony and peace in the state,” he said. Chairman People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen in his felicitation message prayed that the Eid-ul-Azha may prove a harbinger of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. He appealed to people to observe the festival with utmost simplicity and austerity and reach out to the poor and needy on this auspicious religious festival to enable them to celebrate the festival. The PDF chairman has appealed to the philanthropists to extend their compassionate and helping hand to the people in need to bring a smile on their fallen faces. He called for refraining from all extravaganzas and helping orphans, destitute and poor.