Srinagar- The Union Territory administration on Thursday announced to postpone the holiday on the occasion of ‘Ashura’ from July 28 to July 29.
“In partial modification of Government Order No. 1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 and Government Order No. 1597-JK(GAD) of 2022, dated 30.12.2022, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of ‘Ashoora’ shall now be observed on the 29th of July, 2023 (Saturday) instead of 28th July, 2023 (Friday),” reads an order.
It is pertinent to mention here that the decision has been taken after the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board requested the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to postpone the holiday on the occasion of Ashura, in the backdrop of a communiqué received from Grand Mufti, J&K, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam. (GNS)
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