Dr Farooq, CM Omar extend greetings on Urs of Dastgeer Sahib (RA)

Srinagar, Oct 4: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and the wider Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Pir-e-Lasani, Qutb-e-Rabbani, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) also revered as Ghaus-e-Azam Dastgeer (RA).

In their message, the duo paid glowing tribute to the unparalleled spiritual stature and enduring legacy of Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (RA). They described him as a towering reviver (Mujaddid), a peerless preacher and a radiant fountainhead of divinity (Ma'rifah) and God-consciousness (Taqwa), whose life and teachings continue to illuminate the hearts of millions across the globe.

They said that Hazrat Dastgeer Sahib (RA), through his embodiment of Tawheed, humility, and boundless compassion, transformed the spiritual landscape of his time and laid the foundation for a rich tradition of Sufism and universal brotherhood that endures to this day. His message of love, tolerance, and unity has transcended time and space, deeply influencing the spiritual and socio-cultural ethos of not only Jammu and Kashmir but the entire Subcontinent.

The duo further noted that the revered shrine of Dastgeer Sahib (RA) at Khanyar, Srinagar, remains a symbol of Kashmir's syncretic spiritual heritage, visited not only by the Muslims of the Valley but also venerated by Kashmiri Pandits, who have, for generations, expressed profound reverence for the saint. They emphasised that the teachings of great Sufi luminaries such as Shah Jeelani (RA) have played a pivotal role in shaping the harmonious fabric of Kashmiri society, rooted in shared values of compassion, coexistence, and mutual respect.