In occupied Kashmir, Eid Milad-un-Nabi

In occupied Kashmir, Eid Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated on Saturday with religious enthusiasm and solemnity. People prayed special prayers and were seen thronging to the mosques and shrines in various parts where they offered respects to prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The biggest congregation was held at Hazratbal shrine where nearly 100,000 devotees offered Zuhr prayers. The holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was also displayed. Similar congregations were also held at Asari Sharif Kalashpora, Jenab Sahib Soura, Lal Bazar, Pinjura Shopian, Islamabad, Qaimoh, Bandipore, Charar-e-Sharief and Baramulla areas. People on the occasions prayed for early liberation of Jammu and Kashmir from Indian bondage.

On the other hand, police and paramilitary personnel beat up and injured participants of the Milad processions at Aabiguzar in Srinagar and Qazigund in Kulgam and arrested several youth. Senior APHC leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi led a procession from Zadibal to Gulshanabad while other processions were taken out from Gaw Kadal, Barbarshah and Maisuma to Dargah Hazratbal.