Hakeem greets people on Mela Kheer Bhawani, Urs of Shah-e-Hamdaan

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Minister, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious twin occasions of Mela Kheer Bhawani, the revered Hindu festival dedicated to Mata Ragnya Devi, and the annual Urs of Hazrat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), also known as Shah-e-Hamdaan (RA) the legendary Sufi saint who laid the foundations of spiritual and socio-cultural transformation in Kashmir.

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In his statement issued to the news agency, Hakeem Yaseen said that Mela Kheer Bhawani holds immense cultural and religious importance for Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and symbolizes the deep-rooted pluralistic ethos of the Valley. On the occasion of Urs of Shah-e-Hamdaan (RA), Hakeem Yaseen paid rich tributes to the revered saint, recalling his monumental contribution to the spiritual and cultural legacy of Kashmir. He said that Shah-e-Hamdaan (RA) not only propagated the message of peace, love, tolerance, and brotherhood, but also played a vital role in shaping Kashm