Kashmiris pray for peace on Shab-i-Qadar

Lakhs of people offered night-long prayers in the mosques and religious shrines across Kashmir valley to observe Shabi–Qadar. Reports said that devotees including women and children offered prayers for the return of peace to the turbulent valley and the night also marked with the recitation of Quran and ‘Naats’.

The biggest congregation was held at Hazratbal shrine, which houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Senior separatist leaders, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mohammad Yasin Malik and care taker general secretary of Hurriyat Conference (G), Pir Saifullah threw light on the importance and significance of Shab-i–Qadar and later addressed people with regard to prevailing situation in Kashmir. Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani continued to remain under house arrest and could not offer night long prayers in the masjid.

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