Srinagar, October 14 (Scoop News) –The magnificent, historical, literary and research oriented function was organized by Markaz-i-Noor Sheikh-ul- Alam chair of Kashmir University at the lawns of Alamdar-i- Kashmir ne near Khankahi Faizul Panah.
On this occasion, Khawaja Farooq Ranzu Shah- renowned novelist, Director Local Bodies and Information was the Chief Guest, Mirwaiz Charar-i-Sharief Moulana Amir-ud-Din presided over the function and Dr. Bashar Bashir, Director, Markaz-i-Noor Sheikh Alam Chair was the Chief organizer of such historical literary and research oriented function, which was attended by a galaxy of renowned scholars, writers and devotees of Sheikh-ul-Alam.
The Head of Shahi Hamdan Institute of Islamic studies Professor Naseem Rafiabadi a renowned scholar with international fame for his contribution of research on Sheikh-ul-Alam, Jenab Assadullah Afaki, Head of Department and Dean Faculty of Social Science, Professor Noor Ahmad Baba, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Wani, Department of History, Kashmir University read their research papers in first sitting while as Badr-ud-Din Muqem, Ghulam Nabi Adfar and Inayat Gul read papers in 2nd sitting.
The other persons, who were present include Inayat Gul, who conducted the function, Ghulam Nabi Gowhar, Khazir Mohammad Arif, Nazir Majrooh, Mohammad Rafi Khan, General Secretary, Kashmir Society and devotees and prominent personalities of the area and popular poets of the Valley.
Fruit Growers Association of Charar-i-Sharief, represented by Bashir Ahmad Baba (President) and Ghulam Nabi presented the spasnama on behalf of citizens of Charar-i-Sharief.
While speaking on the occasion, Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah said “when we try to discover the brightest phase of our history, the era of Sheikh-ul-Alam dominates with golden lines all the pages of our history, particularly while projecting the concept of Kashmiriyat”. He also narrated the literary piece “Sheikh-ul-Alam blessed in my dreams”. He said that Sheikh-ul-Alam was not only great Sufi Saint of Kashmir Valley but one among the intellectuals and scholars of the world, who sometimes precedes ahead in verses to Moulana Rumi.
Farooq Renzu said that recently when a seminar on Sheikh-ul-Alam was held in California University, the maximum scholars of the world were impressed by the thoughts and mysterious knots depicted in the verses of Sheikh-ul-Alam. He said it is very necessary that our new generation understands Sheikh-ul-Alam in real perspective and strive to regain our past glory when Kashmir was on pinnacles of knowledge, rather Kashmir was the epitome of knowledge ahead of China. He said we should not forget our past glory and intellectual superiority, adding that even Hieun tsang came from China to Kashmir for gaining high quality knowledge of the times when the entire belt from Kashmir to Kashghar was considered to be the original belt of knowledge which is documented in holy books as well. In this background, the real personalities of Kashmir emerged in the universe of knowledge like glittering city of Sun. The Sheikh-ul-Alam was the dominating ray of this galaxy, he added.
The Mirwaiz of Charar-i-Sharief, Amir-ud-Din in his presiding speech highlighted the contribution of Khawja Farooq Renzu Shah in his capacity as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam for rebuilding Khankahi Faiz Panah after the gap of 12 years of its unfortunate burning. He complimented Dr. Bashar Bashir, the Director Markaz-i-Noor for organizing a mega historical, literary and research programme in the lawn of Khankah in which reputed personalities have participated. He threw light on the life of Sheikh-ul-. Alam giving historical background how the Sufi saint made Charar-i-Sharief as permanent resting place.
Dr. Bashar Bashir while welcoming all the guests and the devotees in the Sheikh Alam conference said that Kashmir University shall always play vital role in projecting the contribution of Shreikh-ul-Alam. He also conveyed the message of Prof. Riyaz Punjabi, Vice Chancellor,Kashmir University for the success of this type of conference, which has been held amidst scholars and devotees on the lawns of ne itself.
Naseem Rafiabadi, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf and Prof. N.A. Baba in their research papers described in detail each and every aspect of divine atmosphere in which Alamdari Kashmir Sheikh-ul-Alam presented the world class verses which have no parallel in the fraternity of scholars.
In the 2nd sitting, Khazar Mohammad Arif, Nazir Majrooh, Yaseen Sagar, Ali Ahsan, Salam Chrawni , Ghulam Rasool Josh, Abdul Rashid Shad, Mohammad yaseen Madhost, Mohammad Abdullah Muntazir, Ali Mohammad Shaida, Bashir Wani Ghulam Mohammad, Ghulam Ahmad Bar Makhmoor and Ghulam Nabi Adfar participated.