Srinagar, May 20 (KNS): Paying rich tributes to the founder of J&K Peoples Conference Khawaja Abdul Gani Lone and Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq to commemorate their death anniversaries, President All J&K Shia Association, General Secretary JKPC, Molvi Imran Reza Ansari termed Khwaja Lone a proficient and distinctive political leader and distinguished legislator who had always played a glaring role and struggled to uphold the dignity and honour of the people of Jammu & Kashmir with his immense leadership qualities.

According to a statement issued to Kashmir news service (KNS), while paying rich tributes to Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq, Molvi Imran Reza Ansari said that Mirwaiz Farooq was a persuasive, forceful, and well-versed orator with an unparalleled depth of insight, the profundity of scholarship and ease of illuminating exposition. He also recalled his contributions in the field of Islamic learning, theology and contemporary education.  

Paying homage to both these leaders, Molvi Ansari said that it is time to remember the vision and farsightedness of these leaders for the people of Jammu & Kashmir. He further said that both leaders were victims of violence prevalent in the union territory for the last three decades.(KNS)