Mirwaiz of Kashmir pays tributes to Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (RA) and Hazrat Bulbul Shah (RA)

MIRPUR, Jan 08 (APP): Mirwaiz of Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq Tuesday paid glowing tribute to the highly revered Sufi saint and Wali-e-Kaamil of the Indian subcontinent, Sultan-ul-Hind, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Ajmeri (RA), on the occasion of his 813th passing away anniversary.
In a statement issued in occupied Srinagar, Mirwaiz said the remarkable services of this great saint in spreading and promoting Islam in the Indian subcontinent, along with his profound spirit of serving humanity, form an inseparable part of history and an unforgettable chapter.
Renowned Orientalist Professor Arnold, who was a special teacher of the great Islamic thinker Allama Iqbal (RA), writes in his monumental book ‘The Preaching of Islam’ that through the efforts of this Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (RA), 9 million people directly embraced Islam in the subcontinent.
Mirwaiz stated, “There is a need to rise above traditional rituals and spread the teachings of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (RA), which are based on peace, security, and human brotherhood. “By embracing these great teachings and mission, we can overcome the current atmosphere of intolerance, narrow-mindedness, and suffocation. This would be the greatest tribute to this exalted saint,” he further added.
Meanwhile, Mirwaiz also paid tribute to the first Mubaligh (preacher) of Islam in the occupied Kashmir, Hazrat Abdul Rehman Bulbul Shah (RA), on his passing away anniversary. He hailed his sincere, tableeghi, and reformist efforts, saying it was through the efforts of Hazrat Bulbul Shah (RA) that the foundations of Islam were laid in Kashmir. The then king, Rinchan Shah, accepted Islam along with thousands of his followers and took the name “Sadruddin,” thus paving the way for the spread of Islam in Kashmir, he said.
Mirwaiz urged the Kashmiri Muslims to sincerely follow the teachings of the saints and friends of Allah, which are essentially a summary of the Quran and Hadith, and express their deep reverence for these great spiritual figures. “By doing so, Kashmiri society, which is currently facing numerous challenges, can overcome its problems,” he said, the report added.
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