Devotees celebrate 50th Urs of Sufi saint in Rajouri

Thousands of devotees from various religious communities participated in the 50th annual Urs of Baji Mian Ghulam Nabi Naqshbandi celebrations in Trimili Sharif Kanthol, which is 50 kilometres from Rajouri district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir.

“I have come to this area for the first time. The Urs happens every year for the Sufi saint. People are encouraged to learn from the Sufi saint who promoted brotherhood and knowledge all his life. All this is done so that people take inspiration to be a better human being and a follower of not only their religion but humanity as well,” Islamic scholar Abdul Rashid Dawoodi said.

The celebrations were held in the Kotranka sub-district on Saturday where people from several communities participated in the event that was marked by spiritual devotion and unity. The programme was attended by prominent Kashmiri scholar Raheed Dahoodi, who presided over the event and Kotranka MLA Iqbal Choudhary.

Baji Mian, a revered Sufi saint from Kashmir, arrived in this region many years ago and settled in Trimili Sharif, where he passed away. His shrine, located in the heart of Trimili, has become a symbol of spiritual solace and unity.