Srinagar, Apr 06: The auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, also known as ‘Lailatul Qadr,’ was observed with religious fervor and devotion across Jammu and Kashmir.
As devotees pleaded peace, blessings and wellbeing through night long prayers at places of worship, the air was filled with a sense of spiritual anticipation and devotion.
The biggest night-long congregation was recorded at Hazratbal and Charar-e-Shareef shrines besides other shrines and masjids across the Valley.
Soon after Maghrib prayers, faithful were seen rushing towards the revered shrine of Hazrabal and Charar-e-Shareef for nightlong prayers. Many people were seen climbing the stairs of the shrine of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen (RA) in downtown.
Special arrangements for prayers and gatherings in local mosques and shrines were made across Jammu and Kashmir.
From Srinagar to Jammu, the faithful men and women spent the night both in mosques and at their homes in deep reflection, supplication, and sought divine blessings.
Lailatul Qadr marks the revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muslims believe that the night of Qadr is better than a thousand months of worship of Allah.
Social, religious and political figures extended their warm greetings to the people on this auspicious occasion.
“All district SSP’s and police officials were instructed to facilitate the movement of people and provide support for the smooth observation of the blessed night,” said IGP Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi said. “I would also like to extend my greetings to the people of J&K on this blessed occasion and ask people that we are always to help and facilitate them during these concluding days of Ramadan including Eid.”
Meanwhile, in a statement to KNO, Anuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid said that following Asr prayers authorities closed the gates of Jamia Masjid while the police asked people to vacate the mosque premises.
“The Auqaf was informed that the observance of taraweeh or Shab Khani on the auspicious occasion of Shab-E-Qadr will not be permitted at the Jama Masjid. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was again placed under house arrest earlier this afternoon,” the statement said. The Anjuman Auqaf expresses profound disappointment at the decision of the authorities. —(KNO)
