Srinagar, Sep 06 (KNS): The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday supported the suggestion of Jamiat Ahle Hadith, J&K, that Muslims on this Eid should distribute the Qurbani at local level and also utilise the money received from animal skin among the needy people.
In a statement issued to KNS, Shah while terming the Jamiat’s decision as excellent appealed other religious organisations including Jama’at-e-Islami, Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Tableegh-ul-Islam, Anjuman Shari-e-Shian and others religious bodies to welcome the Jamiat’s appeal.
“This all should be done by the local Masjid and Baitul-Maal committees,” Shah said, adding, “We should prioritise those families whose kith and kin achieved martyrdom or were injured during the ongoing movement.”
Appealing people to observe Eid with extreme austerity and simplicity, Shah said: “We are passing through a very crucial phase and on this Eid we should not forget those in need.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWe are celebrating this festival with heavy heart as our 80 youth were snatched from us and thousands subjected to injuries and disabilities. We are in a mournful state. In reality, there is no Eid in slavery; our real Eid will be when we achieve freedom from Indian slavery, In Sha Allah.”
Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah expressed deep grief over the killing of a 22-year-old youth Naseer Ahmad of Seer Hamdan by occupational forces and injuring of more than 100. A Freedom Party delegation led by Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh participated in the Nimaz-e-Janaza of the martyr.
As per spokesperson, police during nocturnal raid arrested party activist Feroz Ahmad (Yunsoo, Sopore), Tanveer Ahmad, Mohammad Amir Khan, and others and took them to undisclosed location.
Condemning such arbitrary arrests, the spokesperson said the puppet government is living in a fool’s paradise that by carrying out such arrests the people will give up struggling for freedom. (KNS)