Srinagar, June 24:(KNS) The 91st anniversary of the passing away of the prominent religious scholar and Pride of Kashmir, the former head of Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulana Ahmadullah Shah (RA) was observed today with utmost devotion.
On the occasion, the Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam paid glowing tributes to Mirwaiz Ahmadullah Shah (RA) for his immense contribution to religious, tableeghi, social and spiritual uplift of the people of Kashmir; and termed him “a true Aashiq-e-Rasool (SAW) who besides being an ardent follower of the Qur’an and Sunnah was an epitome of generosity and a man of noble character”.
During his time, Mirwaiz Ahmadullah Shah (RA) not only exposed the conspiracies hatched against the ‘Khatam-e-Naboowat’ – the finality of the prophethood of the Last Messenger of Allah Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) – but also launched a vigorous movement against it thereby safeguarded the Muslims of Kashmir from the storm of disbelief and apostasy, the Anjuman said in a statement, adding that the late Mirwaiz (RA) fulfilled his responsibilities in a fair and justified manner till his last breath.
It was Mirwaiz Ahmadullah Shah (RA) who first stood against the tyrannical rule in Kashmir and to safeguard the political and social rights of the people signed a historic memorandum which was sent to the then Viceroy of India. This cost him severe hardships and he was time and again persecuted under one pretext or the other.
The Anjuman while terming Mirwaiz Ahmadullah Shah (RA) as an ideal personality paid rich tributes to him for his educational services, reforms and establishment of Islamia Oriental College under his patronage besides other pro bono publico activities.
Meanwhile, due to the house arrest of the Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam Chairman Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq for the last two years and the closure of educational institutions run by the Anjuman in the wake of ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, neither a tribute ceremony for Mirwaiz Ahmadullah Shah (RA) could be held nor was any congregational prayer meeting for the late Mirwaiz (RA) possible this time around. (KNS)