SRINAGAR: On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, visited the revered shrine of Hazratbal in Srinagar and called for the revival of ‘shrine tourism in Kashmir.’ He stated that Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of peace and harmony.
While reviewing the preparations and facilities at the shrine, which houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Sinha mentioned a saying (Hadith) of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), emphasising that purification of the heart is essential to maintain purity of the body. “If the heart is clean, the entire body is clean,” he stated.
Sinha mentioned that just as people from across India come for the Amarnath Yatra, they can also visit revered shrines like Hazratbal, Charar-e-Sharief, and numerous other shrines in the Valley. He proposed the revival of shrine tourism to attract visitors from the rest of the country and expressed his openness to feedback from the people, Waqf Board, and others on this matter. He invited them to reach out to him or suggested that he could visit them as well.
Sinha reiterated that Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of peace and harmony and offered prayers for peace and prosperity in J&K at the shrine. (KNO)
