Srinagar- The last Friday of the fasting month of Ramazan was observed in the Kashmir valley as the Yaum-al-Quds with people marching on the streets and calling for the liberation of Masjid-al-Aqsa, first qibla of Muslims and third holiest place in Islam.
Rallies and demonstrations were held at many places across the length and breadth of Kashmir valley. People from the mostly Shia community participated in the rallies. The demonstrators raised pro-Palestine and anti-Israel slogans and called for an end to the Zionist occupation of the holy land.
Biggest processions were taken out from Gupkar shrine on Dal Lake Boulevard, Hassanabad and Chattabal in Srinagar. Big procession marched through the Magam bazar with a sizable number of women joining the rally. Similar demonstrations were held in Budgam town and many areas across Baramulla district.
Smaller processions were taken out from Abi Guzar, Zadibal, Bagwanpora in Srinagar, Balhama, Khanda and scores of other places.
Addressing a gathering at Chattabal Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari reiterated his support for the Palestinian cause and denounced the mute response of the International community to the brazen violation of the rights of Palestinian people.
In central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a massive procession led by Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiayan Chief Agha Syed Hassan was carried out from Imambargah Budgam. Thousands of people participated in the procession.
Similar procession was led by Agha Syed Hadi al Musawi al Safavi from Bemina Imambargah. Agha Hadi also highlighted the plight of Palestine and the need for liberation of the first Qibla from the Zionist clutches.
Reports of demonstrations were also received from different parts of north and south Kashmir including Pattan, Mirgund, in North Kashmir and several areas of South Kashmir.
Similarly, thousands of people marked the day in Kargil with processions held after Friday prayers.
However, the authorities did not allow Friday prayers in the historic Jamia Masjid. All gates leading to the historic Jamia Masjid were closed down by the authorities in order to stop worshippers from entering the mosque.
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