Srinagar- The annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir jeelani (r.a) an 11th-century Sufi saint drew thousands of devotees from across the valley to the Dastgeer Sahab shrines at Khanyar and Sarai Payeen in Srinagar on Tuesday.
The largest gathering on the occasion took place at the Dastgeer Sahib Shrine in Khanyar, where a considerable number of devotees participated in congregational prayers following night-long prayers (Shab Khawani).
A similar gathering was held at Sarai Payeen Dastgeer Sahib Shrine, where hundreds of devotees, including men, women, and children, paid reverence to the 11th century Sufi saint and took part in congregational prayers.
The eleven day of Urs Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani began on October 3 with elaborate arrangements put in place by the administration for the devotees.
The annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani begins on 1st day of Rabi Al Thani during which special prayers are held every day till 11th day of Rabi Al Thani.
Asar Sharif Anchar Soura Srinagar, Baramulla, and Bandipora in north Kashmir also hosted congregational prayers on the Urs of Peer Dastgeer Sahab (R.A).
Devotees from length and breadth of the valley thronged Khanyar to have a glimpse of the holy relic locally known as Mouia Pak, widely believed to be the hair strand of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (R.A).
Chief cleric of the shrine or Sajjada Nisheen, displayed the holy relic while Devotees with moist eyes amid recitation of verses from holy Quran sought blessings for them and that of their loved ones from almighty on the occasion.
Emotional scenes were also witnessed on the Urs with devotees especially women crying on having the glimpse of holy relic.
Chairperson of Waqf Board Jammu and Kashmir Darakhshan Andrabi visited the holy shrine of Dastgeer Sahib at Khanyar day before yesterday and paid obeisance and took stock of the arrangements placed for the visiting devotees.
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