Hundreds of men, women and children with moist eyes and stretched arms were seeking blessings of revered Saint, Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani known fondly as 'Peer Dastgeer' in Kashmir.The huge gathering of devotees at the annual Urs of Peer .
Father of freedom movement leader Sauddin Shawl, Khawaja Sanaullah Shawl was one of the most respected traders of his era with a chain of outlets in the region.
May 1, 2021 | Reported By : Manzoor ul Hassan
Srinagar is not just a city of lakes and gardens visited by millions of tourists every year. It’s also famous as the seat of devotion and learning due to its transcendental Sufi shrines that had inspired many generations. Most of these shrines situated in the old city were built by medieval rulers after getting influenced by the Sufi masters.
Historians believe that some prominent religious scholars and Sufis from Central Asia took refuge in Kashmir during the Sultanate era to escape persecution by outside rulers during the invasion and they chose Kashmir for its peaceful environment.