Srinagar, May 18 (KNO): The 36th martyrdom anniversary commemorations of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq (RA) began at Jama Masjid Srinagar on Monday with a grand Husn-i-Qira’at programme, where students from Islamic seminaries across Kashmir participated in Qur’an recitation competitions and paid tributes to the revered leader.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the commemorative events marking the 36th martyrdom anniversary of the eminent religious and political leader and founder of Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar, Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq (RA), commenced at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar with a grand and spiritually uplifting Husn-i-Qira’at programme.
The spokesperson said students from dozens of Islamic seminaries and educational institutions across Kashmir participated in the event and demonstrated remarkable excellence in the recitation of the Holy Qur’an.
“The participating institutions included Dar-ul-Uloom Bilalia, Dar-ul-Uloom Dawoodia, Dar-ul-Uloom Qasmia, Jamia Saadat-ul-Quran, Islamia Oriental College, Dar-ul-Uloom Naqshbandia, Bab-ul-Uloom, Jamia Amir-e-Kabeer, Jamia Imam Azam, Dar-ul-Uloom Furqania, Maktaba Abu Bakr Siddiq, Dar-ul-Uloom Kausaria, Jamia Shams-ul-Uloom, Madrasa Sabeel-ul-Huda, Madrasa Siraj-ul-Uloom and Dar-ul-Uloom Dawood Batmaloo Srinagar, among others,” he said.
The spokesperson said the top five positions were secured respectively by Qari Athar Manzoor of Jamia Imam Azam Sarnal Anantnag, Qari Yasir Rashid of Siraj-ul-Uloom Srinagar, Qari Muhammad Usman of Dar-ul-Uloom Qasmia, Qari Ubaid-ur-Rehman of Dar-ul-Uloom Bilalia and Qari Muhammad Abu Bakr of Bab-ul-Uloom Natipora Srinagar.
“The winners were awarded trophies and cash prizes by the Anjuman, while several well-wishers also appreciated and encouraged the participants,” he said.
Presiding over the function, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq spoke about the significance of the Holy Qur’an and the importance of organising such programmes. He said the central aim of these gatherings is to strengthen the younger generation’s connection with the teachings, message and understanding of the Qur’an.
“Mirwaiz also appreciated the valuable role played by religious seminaries and Islamic institutions across Jammu and Kashmir in promoting Qur’anic learning and preserving religious education,” the spokesperson said.
He said the competition was adjudged by Qari Saddam Hussain, Qari Ashiq Hussain and Qari Atiq-ur-Rehman.
“Senior religious scholars and dignitaries present on the dais included Maulana Shaukat Hussain Keng, Mufti Ejaz-ul-Hasan Qasmi Bandy, Mufti Nizamuddin Nadwi, Maulana Qari Muhammad Aslam Rahimi, Maulana Fayaz Ahmad Qasmi, Maulana Ghulam Rasool, Mufti Ghulam Rasool Samoon, Qari Naseer Ahmad Rahimi, Haji Altaf Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi and Maulana M.S. Rehman Shams. The gathering was attended by a large number of prominent citizens and women participants,” he said.
The spokesperson added that the programme concluded with collective Fateha prayers for Shaheed-e-Millat (RA) and all the martyrs.
Earlier in the day, Qur’an Khwani was also organised for the Isaal-e-Sawab and elevation of ranks of the martyr leader and other martyrs.—(KNO)