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President prays for peace at Hazratbal shrine
Srinagar, June 28: Describing Prophet Mohammad as a man of peace, President A P J Abdul Kalam today prayed for return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir at the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake.
Srinagar, June 28: Describing Prophet Mohammad as a man of peace, President A P J Abdul Kalam today prayed for return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir at the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake.
"Islam is a religion of peace. Prophet Mohammad also preached peace in the world. Let the peace come to all of us. When peace comes, people in Jammu and Kashmir will have happiness," he said in his speech at the shrine after having a glimpse of the holy relic of the prophet of Islam.
Quoting verses from holy 'Quran', the President stressed on the secular aspects of Islam. "What you do you are responsible for it, what i do i am responsible for it," he said.
Kalam recited another verse from 'Quran' citing oneness of god.
He said that India had a great tradition of peace-lovers from Ashoka the great onwards and hoped that peace and development would return to the trouble-torn state.
Kalam said that chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had promised to convert the most revered shrine of the state into a full-fledged heritage centre. The shrine is at present managed by Muslim Auqaf Trust, headed by former chief minister Farooq Abdullah.
"When I entered the Hazratbal shrine, I got inspired. I got divine feelings," the President said.
Earlier, Kalam, who arrived at the shrine via Dal Lake, was given a warm reception by the management of the trust. He was presented a 'karakul' cap, a shawl and an artists impression of the shrine.
Bureau Report
Quoting verses from holy 'Quran', the President stressed on the secular aspects of Islam. "What you do you are responsible for it, what i do i am responsible for it," he said.
Kalam recited another verse from 'Quran' citing oneness of god.
He said that India had a great tradition of peace-lovers from Ashoka the great onwards and hoped that peace and development would return to the trouble-torn state.
Kalam said that chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had promised to convert the most revered shrine of the state into a full-fledged heritage centre. The shrine is at present managed by Muslim Auqaf Trust, headed by former chief minister Farooq Abdullah.
"When I entered the Hazratbal shrine, I got inspired. I got divine feelings," the President said.
Earlier, Kalam, who arrived at the shrine via Dal Lake, was given a warm reception by the management of the trust. He was presented a 'karakul' cap, a shawl and an artists impression of the shrine.
Bureau Report