Convener News Desk
Srinagar, June 3: In a symbolic reaffirmation of Kashmir’s rich syncretic and pluralistic culture, National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited the revered Shri Mata Kheer Bhawani Ragnya Devi Temple at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district on the auspicious occasion of Zyeth Atham—a day of profound spiritual significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community.
In a statement issued to Kashmir Convener, a party spokesperson said Dr. Abdullah was accompanied by a senior party delegation including Advisor to HCM Nasir Aslam Wani, Cabinet Minister Satish Sharma, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior Leader Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Provincial President Kashmir Showkat Ahmad Mir, Syed Tawqeer Ahmad, and Dr. Sameer Koul.
Extending warm greetings to the devotees gathered at the temple, Dr. Abdullah offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and communal harmony across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. “The essence of Kashmir’s composite culture is incomplete without the presence of our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters,” he said, while interacting with the pilgrims. He reiterated the National Conference’s commitment to facilitating the dignified return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits and to nurturing an inclusive and harmonious society.
Highlighting the inclusive vision of the party, he said that the Omar Abdullah-led leadership remains dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of all communities in the Union Territory.
Later in the day, Dr. Farooq Abdullah also paid obeisance at the historic Khanqah-e-Moula shrine in downtown Srinagar to take part in the annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Amir Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA), a 14th-century Sufi saint and scholar whose spiritual legacy is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of Kashmir.
Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, and Senior Leader Mubarak Gul, Dr. Abdullah joined the congregational Zuhar prayers and prayed for enduring peace, brotherhood, and collective well-being.
The twin visits—spanning a major Hindu pilgrimage site and a key Sufi shrine—were widely seen as a gesture of unity and reconciliation, reinforcing the message of communal harmony and Kashmir’s historically inclusive ethos.
