Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 1: Muslims in thousands are thronging Masjids to offer nightlong prayers on the occasion of Shab-e Qadr (the night of power and blessing) with religious fervor.
The biggest congregation is being held at Hazratbal Shrine where thousands of people joined special prayers during the night and also listened to sermons on teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Thousands of people also participated in night-long prayers at historic Jamia Masjid where Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivered a sermon.
Ulema and religious scholars in their sermons highlighted the teachings of Islam and various aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and urged Muslims to follow the same.
First verses of the holy Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) during this night. It is one of the nights of the last ten days of Ramadan – blessings and mercy of Allah are abundant, sins are forgiven, supplications are accepted and the angels also descend to earth.
The congregational nightlong prayers were also held at all mosques and shrines in Srinagar including Masjid Jamiat-e-Ahlehadith Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif Janab Sahib Soura; Asar-e-Sharif Shehri Kalashpora; Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib (RA), Khanqah-e-Maula and other Masajid and Shrines.
In South Kashmir, congregational nightlong prayers were held at Jamia Masjid Hanfia, Jamia Masjid Ahlihadith, Bait-ul-Muqaram and Rehat-Ded Masjid in Islamabad (Anantnag) town. Nightlong prayers were also offered in Ziarat-e-Sharief Khiram; Kund, Aishmuqam and Bijbehara areas of the district.
In Kulgam, the biggest nightlong prayer gathering was seen in Jamia Masjid. Large congregational prayer gathering was also witnessed in Khankah Tral, Jamia Masjid Shopian and Jamia Masjid Pulwama.
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