Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida celebrated with religious fervor in Kashmir

Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida celebrated with religious fervor in Kashmir

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar:- Shab-e-Qadr, the holy night and Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan, was observed across Jammu and Kashmir with reverence, devotion and religious fervor.

Lakhs of people joined prayers in mosques, Khankahs, shrines and other holy places throughout the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh region on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida.

The divisional authorities had made all arrangements, including transport and security, for the devotees on the occasion.

Tthe largest congregation of devotees was witnessed at Dargah Hazratbal in old Srinagar where thousands of people joined the prayers.

However, historic Jamia Masjid remained closed as authorities didn’t allow the congregational prayers there.

Ulamas on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida spoke in detail about the significance of the ongoing holy month of Ramadhan and urged Muslims to seek forgiveness and blessings from Almighty Allah.

“Eid-ul-Fitr is approaching. Let’s not forget to help poor and downtrodden. Let’s make it easier for them to celebrate Eid,” they said.

At Hazratbal shrine, thousands of devotees joined the congregational Friday prayers. The J&K Wakf Board, which controls the shrine management, had made arrangements for the devotees who were seen thronging the religious place since early Friday morning.

The congregational prayers were also held at all mosques and shrines in Srinagar including Masjid Jamiat-e-Ahlehadith, Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif, Janab Sahib Soura; Asar-e-Sharif Shehri Kalashpora; Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib, Khanqah-e-Mualla, and different Imambaras.

In south Kashmir, people in large numbers offered Jumat-ul-Vida congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid Hanfia, Jamia Masjid Ahlihadith, Bait-ul-Muqaram and Rehat-Ded Masjid in Islamabad (Anantnag) town. Congregational prayers were also offered in Ziarat-e-Sharief Khiram Kabamarg; Kund, Aishmuqam and Bijbehara areas of the district.

In Kulgam, the biggest prayer gathering was seen in Jamia Masjid. Large congregational prayer gathering was also witnessed in Khankah Tral, Jamia Masjid Shopian and Jamia Masjid Pulwama.

Thousands of Muslims also offered Jumat-ul-Vida prayers in all other districts of the UT.:-PTK.