Suhail Dar
Prominent Islamic scholar from Germany Sheikh Ashraf Effendi on Friday addressed a massive congregation at Anantnag’s Jamia Masjid.
Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that the scholar who originally hails from Turkey visited the historic mosque and hailed the steadfastness of Kashmiris.
People, including children and women in massive numbers reached Jamia Masjid of Anantnag where Sheikh offered the congregational prayers.
In his adress, Sheikh asked that it was time for Muslims all over the world to move beyond personal interests and the need for becoming a community is more urgent than ever.
“Muslims often raise their hands praying for cars, dollars and big houses, when misery and pain has gripped Muslims all over. The reason for our pain is not being able to move beyond our individual desires,” he said.
He said Muslims must organize prayers for the entire community because whether in Gaza or anywhere else, Muslims are undergoing misery and unimaginable pain.
“We have left the ways of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). That is the primary reason, why our pain seems to have no end,” he said addressing a huge gathering at the mosque.
He said he is aware of the patience Kashmiris have to exercise. “I hail your steadfastness and patience. Allah will reward you for it,” Sheikh Ashraf Effendi told the gathering.
This is Sheikh Ashraf Effendi’s second visit to Jamia Masjid Anantnag.