Kounsar Bashir
Kashmiri Pandits on Saturday reached Srinagar’s Sheikh ul Alam International Airport to welcome the first batch of 145 Hajis who returned from the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.
An eyewitness speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that in an exemplary display of communal harmony in the region, a large number of Kashmiri Pandits reciting Kashmiri Naats welcomed the Hajis at the international Airport
The Pandits congratulated the Hajis and sought the blessing of Hajis.
Videos from the event were shared by several internet users including Mohit Bhan, a Kashmiri Pandit activits. Bhan wrote, “Our Kashmiri Pandits welcoming Hajis at Srinagar airport today by singing traditional Naat seeking the blessings of Prophet. This is our syncretic culture believers of Islam are enablers of Amarnath Yatra & the followers of Shaivism are messengers for unity.”
Our Kashmiri Pandits welcoming Hajis at Srinagar airport today by singing traditional Naat seeking the blessings of Prophet. This is our syncretic culture believers of Islam are enablers of Amarnath Yatra & the followers of Shavism are messengers for unity. pic.twitter.com/5E7egZ2D7p
— Mohit Bhan موہت بھان (@buttkout) July 16, 2022
On Saturday, the first batch of over 145 pilgrims from Jammu Kashmir returned after the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole, DIG Central Kashmir Range Sujit Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Budgam and JK Executive Officer Haj Committee Abdul Salaam Mir received the first batch of 145 Hajis, who arrived in the first batch that landed at 7.50 am.
At least 80,000 pilgrims from India including 7000 from Jammu Kashmir performed Hajj 2022 this year.