Traditional 'Khwaja Digar' Prayers Held At Srinagar Shrine

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Nov, 2018 ) :In Indian occupied Kashmir, thousands of devotees offered Khwaja Digar special mass prayers after Asr to mark the Urs of Khwaja Naqshband Sahib (RA) at his shrine in Khwaja Bazaar area of Srinagar, the other day.

According to Kashmir Media Service, a sermon before the traditional prayers was delivered by the Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who also led special Touba-e-Istigfaar prayers (repentance prayers) at the shrine.

The Mirwaiz said the way of living of Holy Prophet (SAW) has been and will continue to be the best path to follow and walk upon not only for Muslims but for the entire mankind.

While paying tributes to the great saint, the Hurriyat leader stated that he worked tirelessly for the establishment of Tawheed (monotheism) and implementation of Sunnah among the Muslims of the world.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said great Sufi saints like Hazrat Khwaja Bahaudin (RA) were the blessed and chosen ones by the Almighty Allah to spread the teachings of the revered Prophet Muhammad (SAW) among mankind.

"Their life is a living example of piety and simplicity. They guided humanity and showed them the spiritual path of getting closer to Almighty Allah and helped to kindle compassion and kindness among them.

The light of their teachings and exemplary lives penetrated the darkness of ignorance and doubt," the Mirwaiz said in his sermon.