Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 23: Hazrat Mian Nizam ud Din -OA, the most revered Saint was remembered by the Tribal Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jammu and Kashmir in a function held here today.
An event in this regard was organized by Anjuman Gojri Zuban o Adab Kalakote and Rudad e Qaum, a Gojri weekly newspaper.
Mian Altaf Ahmed Gaddi Nisheen Darbar Babaji Sahib was the chief guest for the function while former MLA Ch. Mohd Akram, noted Gujjar researcher Dr. Javaid Rahi, Broadcaster Hassan Parwaz, Chief Editor of Rudada e Qoum Shoket Naseem, and Tribal leaders Iqbal Phamra and Bashir Bokan were the guest of honours.
Tariq Fahim, President of Anjuman, while welcoming guests expressed the main objective of the program, emphasizing the significance of remembering Mian Nizam ud Din’s contributions to the tribal Gujjar and Bakerwal community, both through his teachings and literary works.
Mian Altaf Ahmad, recalled Mian Nizam ud Din’s role as the founder of the Gujjar-Jat Conference in 1935. He delved into the literary contributions of Mian Sahib, reading excerpts from his diaries spanning from 1940 to 1970.
Altaf also highlighted Mian’s significant contribution to the Naqbandi Sufi sect and commended Shoket Naseem for hosting an event dedicated to Nizam ud Din Sahib.
Dr. Javaid Rahi, in his research paper, remembered Mian Nizam ud Din as the greatest tribal leader, a saint, a poet of national repute, and a reformer of the twentieth century.
He emphasized that even after 50 years of his passing, Mian Sahib remains popular among the masses due to his unparalleled commitment to tribal society.
The event was a tribute to Hazrat Mian Nizam ud Din, reflected the enduring impact of his life and work on the tribal communities of Jammu and Kashmir.
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