Srinagar, 30 May(KNS): The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday paid tributes to prominent Islamic scholar Mirwaiz Mir Mujahid Moulana Ahmadullah Hamadani (RA) on his 85th death anniversary. 

Dr. Farooq while paying the tributes said, “Late Mirwaiz fought against the autocratic rule from 1916 to 1939 and remained on the forefront. "I pay my earnest tributes to him on his death anniversary. The younger generation should study the life and works of such great men as they have contributed a lot towards the betterment of our society. The youth should imbue their lives with the teachings of such great men."

Omar while paying tributes to Hamdani said his struggle and oddments he faced during the struggle for restoration of people's rights will be remembered for all times to come.

Other party leaders General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior leaders Mian Altaf Ahmed, Mubarak Gul, Pirzada Gh Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Shafi Uri and Abdul Rahim Rather also paid tributes to the late luminary.(KNS).