Hafata Shadat begins with Quranic recitation session, rally from Jamia Masjid

Srinagar, May 16 (Mirwaiz Manzil):  In connection with the martyrs week (Hafta Shahdat) Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Umar Farooq led a big procession from Jama Masjid Srinagar to Sheedi Chowk Hawal, raising the party flag. Mirwaiz paid rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat-Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, and Hawal martyrs amid the thunderous slogans of Azaadi, Mirwaiz stated that for the completion of mission of Shaheed-e-Millat and martyrs of Kashmir, the struggle would continue on all levels. Senior hurriyat leaders including Javaid Ahmad Mir, Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam and Mushtaq Sofi flanked Mirwaiz during the address.

Meanwhile in connection with the beginning of Hafta Shohda programme, a quranic recitation session was held by Awami Action Committee at all District headquarters, Imam Baras, Khanqahs and at many religious places to remember the legendary socio-politico-religious leader, Shaheed-e-Millat late Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq on his 24 martyrdom anniversary, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, hawal martyrs, and the collective Kashmiri martyrs.
The biggest Quranic recitation was held at Mirwaiz Manzil and was attended by APHC Chairman, senior resistance leaders, religious leaders and common masses during which prayers were held and fateh khwani was offered.
Later a Quranic Qirat competition was held at Mirwaiz Manzil which was organized by Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid. The session was presided by Mirwaiz Umar farooq . Qari Mohammad Asif of Jamia Islamia Anwar Ullom islambad grabbed first position while as Qari Aijaz of Oriental College Rajouri Kadal got second and Qari Tanveer of Dar-uloom Nowhsera got third position.
In connection with the Hafta Shohda programme hurriyat leaders addressed various gathering to remember the martyrs of Kashmir. Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi held a gathering at at badgam, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza at Islamabad, GN Zaki at Khanq-e-Moulla Sopore, HU Jeelani at Nusrat-ul-Islam trust Islamabad, Slaeem geelani at masjid-e- Baba Dawood, Habibullah Andrabi at pulawama, GN War at Kupwara, Hakim Abdul Rashid at Masjid Mahajr-e-Millat Lal Bazaar, and Javaid Ahmad Mir at masjid-e-Hawal.