The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, went to the holy shrine of Hazratbal in Srinagar on June 27 and called for a return of “shrine tourism in Kashmir.” He said that Eid-ul-Adha is a time for peace and getting along with others.
He went over the plans and facilities at the site that holds the holy treasure of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and said that top officials from the government are there today and that everything is ready for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha holiday. According to the Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the LG quoted a Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in which the Prophet said that if the heart isn’t clean, the body isn’t clean either. “If the heart is clean, the entire body is clean,” he said.
The LG said that just like people come from all over India for the Amarnath Yatra, people can also come to the Valley to see sacred sites like Hazratbal, Charar-e-Sharief, and dozens of others. “Shrine tourism can be brought back to life so that people from all over the country will visit. I’m willing to hear what people, the Waqf Board, and anyone else have to say about this. “We can talk, or I can come see you,” he said.
He said that Eid-ul-Adha is a holiday that celebrates peace and unity. At the shrine, the LG begged for peace and wealth in J&K.
