Srinagar, Sep 30 (KNS): Paying glowing tributes to renowned political and religious luminary late Moulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari RA, on his 4th death anniversary, thousands of mourners on Sunday held special prayer meetings across the valley in respective Imambargah’s.
A special congregational meeting was held at Zadibal staring with Quran Khawani at Mazarisharief of Moulana Mohammad Jawad Ansari RA at Gulistan Babamazar led by students of Jamia Imami Sadiq Shadipora sumbal and later joint congregation and Nawah Khawani ( Majlis Aza) recited by prominent Zakirin at Historic Imambabda Zadibal in which thousands of mourners participated from across the valley.
Speaking at the congregation function noted scholar Hujatul Islam Walmuslimeen Moulana Syed Qalbi Rushaid Rizvi delivered impressive sermon on Shahadat-e-Hussain AS and vision of Shia sect on Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
He also highlighted the role played by Late Moulana Ansari Saheb for upliftment of Shia community. He said it was his person which had always remained on forefront in favour of this community and as a religious preacher, guide and spiritual leader his contributions would be remembered for ever.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
On this occasion noted poet, writer, social and political personality Zaffar Iqbal Manhas also paid glowing tributes to Late Moulana and highlighted his role in maintaining the socio fabric of the society and harmony among communities. He said Moulana always stressed upon mutual brotherhood among Shia-Suni communities and always in his sermons he (Moulana) tried to convince people to strengthening of ties among each other. Manhas said that besides being best orator he was a bold leader with lot of qualities.
Remembering the last meeting with late Moulvi sahib Manhas said that despite knowing the fact that he was suffering with severe ailment he had never lost courage and hope, but was prompt to answer with ever jolly mood. He never make me feel that he has any pain and when I got in tears he himself consoled me and said “dear no one remained in this world and we all have to leave this place.” (KNS)