Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir today thronged Hazratbal Shrine on the Friday following Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) to offer prayers and have a glimpse of the Holy relic.
Despite biting cold around one lakh devotees thronged Hazratbal Shrine which houses the relics of the last prophet of Islam.
As part of the celebration special prayers were offered after afternoon congregational prayers at Hazratbal shrine and devotees were eagerly waiting to have the glimpse of holy relics.
Devotees burst into tears after Peer Hisam-u-Din-Banday displayed holy relic that was displayed five times after every prayers since morning today.
On the occasion Imam of Masjid, Bashirudin Farooqi addressed huge gathering and threw light on the life of Holy Prophet (SAW) and his teachings.
On the occasion special transport facilities were made available on all routes leading to Hazratbal shrine and dozens of voluntary organization had installed stalls to offer free service to devotees.
Traffic police officials had made special arrangements for smooth movement of the vehicles but the huge rush of people led to traffic jams at several places. “One-way traffic was allowed from Lal Chowk to Hazratbal via Lal Bazar route and vehicles moving from Hazratbal to Lal Chowk had to take the Saidakadal route,” the officials said.
Special congregational prayers were also held at Janab Sahab Soura, Asar-i-Sharif Shahri Kalashpora, Lal Bazar, Khanqah-i-Maula, Ziarat Hazrat Dastgeer Sahib (RA), Syed Yaqoob Sahab (RA) Sonwar, Khawaja Naqshband Sahab (RA) and Ziarat Makhdoom Sahib (RA).
Reports said special prayers were also offered at Masjids and shrines in Anantnag mainly at Jamia Masjid Reshi Sahab, Khiram Sirhama, Kaba Marg, Dooru and Seer Hamdan and special prayers were also held in Pinjoora, Shopian.
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