Sunday 14th Jun, 2026
Srinagar, August 21: (GNS) Extending his heartfelt Eid greetings to the Muslim Ummah in general and the Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir in particular, chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani made a fervent appeal to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with simplicity and austerity. He asked affluent families of the State to take care of the needy, orphans, widows, elderly and families of martyrs and prisoners.
Geelani in a statement issued to GNS said, “Eid is an occasion of happiness and celebration, however, Eid of suppressed nations is when they achieve complete freedom from enforced occupation.”
“Eid is not just a formal custom instead an auspicious day and a divine gift from Almighty Allah for people who offer sacrifices of animals and perform Hajj on this holy festival,” Geelani said and assured people that the dawn of freedom will rise and “we will emerge as a free nation”.
Appealing people to celebrate the Eid with austerity and simplicity and according to the Islamic principles, Syed Ali Geelani said that this day is the day of seeking forgiveness from the Almighty Allah and a Thanksgiving Day for the people. He also appealed people to take a pledge to shun un-Islamic activities and extravagance in their whole life.
Geelani expressed his concern over the growing conflict and disunity, chaos, uncertainty, infighting and strife torn situations among Muslim Ummah and said that the gracious occasion of Eid provides a golden opportunity to overcome this miserable situation.
“Let us forget about the differences, forge unity and jointly celebrate this auspicious festival,” Geelani said.
He urged people to forge unity among their folds and face those forces who have deprived us from our basic rights and are hell bent to change the demography of the State. (GNS)