Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 9: Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today greeted the people on the commencement of the holy month of Ramdhan and hoped that this auspicious occasion would be a harbinger of peace, amity, communal harmony, brotherhood, progress and prosperity in the State.
In a message, the Governor said that the holy month of Ramdhan is a period dedicated to fasting, service and prayers and highlights the values of patience, self-restraint, tolerance and austerity, which promote feelings of compassion and respect for others.
The Governor prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.
In his message, the Chief Minister said that the holy month provides us occasion to seek Allah’s munificence and forgiveness.
“This is the opportunity for the subjects of Allah to re-dedicate themselves as His true faithful by observing fast, offering prayers till late night, extending compassion and kindness to people and showing highest degree of tolerance not only in respect of eating food and drinking water but by renunciation of all activities leading to sin and harming humanity”, he said.
Extending good wishes to the people especially Muslims, the Chief Minister said that while seeking blessings of Almighty during the holy month people should also pray for the peace and development in the State.
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