Srinagar: JKPC President and MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone has strongly condemned the removal of a chapter based on the saintly life of greatly revered Kashmiri saint Sheikh Noor-U-Din Wali from Class 9 textbooks by BOSE.
Calling it “pure cultural terrorism” and “an assault on our culture and ethos,” Lone stated that Sheikh Noor-U-Din Wali has been revered by all Kashmiris, irrespective of religion and is held in the “highest esteem.”
He emphasized that in these times, “smudged with violence, greed and hatred,” the great saint’s life serves as a “beacon of hope and a role model for emulation.”
“Our great Saint and his Saintly ways were etched in our hearts and minds much before BOSE came into existence,” Lone remarked.
Urging for introspection, he strongly condemned the decision, reaffirming that the teachings and legacy of Sheikh Noor-U-Din Wali are an inseparable part of Kashmir’s cultural and spiritual identity.
