Srinagar: People from different walks of life remembered renowned writer and religious figure of North Kashmir, Abdul Rehman Bhat, popularly known as Lala Sahib, on his 11th death anniversary on Thursday.
People in large numbers visited the graveyard and offered prayers in favour of Lala Sahib. Later people also visited the residence of Lala Sahib and recalled his contribution in various capacities for betterment of the people.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah paid great tributes to Lala Sahib.
While paying tributes to Lala Sahib, they recalled his great efforts for the sake of the people of Kashmir. They said that Lala Sahib played an important role in the Kashmir movement for which the deceased also endured the hardships of imprisonment.
In their statement, Adviser to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Cabinet Minister and MLA Rafiabad Javed Ahmad Dar, Senior Party Leader and MLA Lolab Qaiser Jamshed Lone, MLA Trehgam Mir Saifullah and Zonal President Dr. Sajjad Shafi also paid great tributes to the Lala Sahib on his 11th death anniversary.
They also expressed the hope that his worthy sons, especially Akash Amin Bhat, Chief Editor Tameel Irshad, will follow the footsteps of his father, Khawaja Abdul Rahman Bhat, and complete the mission left behind by him.
In his message, Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam paid great tributes to the prominent personality, Lala Sahib. He said that following the footsteps of his respected father, his children have established foothold in the field of journalism and have succeeded in establishing their identity by bringing out newspapers in Urdu, English and Kashmiri languages.
Mirwaiz Maulana Riaz Ahmed Hamdani, head of Jammu and Kashmir Jamiat Hamdania, while paying homage to the renowned academic and religious figure of North Kashmir, Abdul Rehman Bhat, known as Lala Sahib, said that one should always remember the favors of intellectuals and writers who selflessly served the people of Kashmir and played an important role in liberating the people here from autocratic rule.
Ghulam Muhammad Saqi, Publicity Secretary of Jamiat Hamdani, also expressed sympathy with Akash Amin Bhat, Raja Mohiuddin and prayed for the forgiveness of Lala Sahib.
Also, a meeting was held in Srinagar and special prayers were offered in favour of Khawaja Abdul Rehman Bhat.
Meanwhile, social, political activists and journalists besides people belonging to other walks of life paid tribute to Lala Sahib on his 11th death anniversary and expressed solidarity with the deceased’s sons including Abdul Rasheed Bhat, Akash Amin, Raja Mohiuddin and Majidul Islam. They prayed to Allah Almighty to forgive the deceased and grant him the highest place in paradise.
