Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 8: The Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Bahaudin (RA) was observed with religious gaiety and fervour in Naqsband Sahib shrine at Khwaja Bazar, Nowhatta here today.
Thousands of devotees offered congregational prayers called “Khoja Digar”.
The tradition continues from the times of Hazrat Khwaja Khawand Mahmood (RA) since 1608 AD.
On the occasion, religious scholars threw light on the life and the teachings of Khawaja Bahaudin (RA).
The day is celebrated every year on the 3rd of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar.
In this connection, the administration had made elaborate arrangements.
Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said that authorities have once again placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest since early morning today.
“For generations on this day Muslims of Kashmir gather at the Naqsband Sahib, Srinagar to participate in the Khoja Digar . At the Khoja Digar, the special focus is the sermon delivered by Mirwaiz. People eagerly await this occasion where as a community they have gathered for generations for spiritual upliftment and deliverance”, a statement issued by the Anjuman said.
However, the authorities in total disregard of our sentiments barred the Mirwaiz once again from being able to fulfil his religious and social obligation.
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