Fresh edition of Mirwaiz Yusuf Shah’s Bayan-ul-Furqan released
Srinagar: On the occasion of the 56th passing away anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Mouulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA), the Jammu & Kashmir Awami Action Committee on Saturday organised a prayer meeting at the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar. However, the AAC Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq could not participate due to his continuous detention.
The ceremony commemorated the great sacrifices of the martyrs of Badr and the sincere sacrifices of the expounder of the Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Moulana Yusuf Shah (RA), and paid rich tribute to them.
On the occasion, the participants expressed deep regret and concern over the nearly four-year-long detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, and demanded his immediate release in view of the holy month of Ramadan.
The latest edition of the popular general commentary “Bayan-ul-Furqan” by the late Mirwaiz Yusuf Shah (RA), which was published in two volumes in standard style by Ali Muhammad & Sons, was also released.
A resolution having people’s unanimous support was also passed during the meeting, the AAC said.
The resolution paid glowing tributes to Mufassir-e-Qur’an, Muhajir-e- Millat Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA) for his all-round, extraordinary and historic sincere services towards the people.
“This gathering raises a strong voice of protest against the illegal and arbitrary detention of the present Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who has been under house arrest for the last nearly four years. It is extremely sad that for a long period of time in the present history, the minbar and mihrab of the largest place of worship in Kashmir and the great centre of education, guidance and reformation of society – the historic Central Jama Masjid Srinagar have been kept silent. Due to this, the religious sentiments of the people are being badly hurt and their anxiety and restlessness are increasing day by day.”
As a result of the unjustified restrictions on Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir’s official duties, this gathering feels that a systematic plan is being followed to weaken the Institution of Mirwaiz and keep him away from the people, which is a matter of serious concern and absolutely unacceptable to the public, the resolution mentions.
The resolution has urged the Government of India including the J&K Lieutenant Governor to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir in view of the important occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Jummat-ul-Vida so that he can perform the centuries-old duty of his ancestors – the Mirwaizeen-e-Kashmir – and also carry out the responsibilities the Institution of Mirwaiz enjoins upon him.