Monday, October 08, 2007

Urs of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani Begins Tomorrow

Bureau Report - The Hindu - Chennai, India
Monday, October 8, 2007

The annual 'Urs' of Sufi saint Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani at Charar-e-Sharief in Budgam district will commence from tomorrow.

The administration has geared up to ensure smooth conduct of Urs as lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the shrine, an official spokesman said.

Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, in his message on the eve of the Urs described the saint, popularly known as Sheikh-ul-Aalam, as the torch-bearer of Kashmir who preached and practised the teachings of Islam.

The Chief Minister has asked the administration to provide adequate facilities to devotees visiting the shrine.

[Picture from http://www.flickr.com/photos/gps1/1525812958/].

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Monday, October 08, 2007

Urs of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani Begins Tomorrow
Bureau Report - The Hindu - Chennai, India
Monday, October 8, 2007

The annual 'Urs' of Sufi saint Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani at Charar-e-Sharief in Budgam district will commence from tomorrow.

The administration has geared up to ensure smooth conduct of Urs as lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the shrine, an official spokesman said.

Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, in his message on the eve of the Urs described the saint, popularly known as Sheikh-ul-Aalam, as the torch-bearer of Kashmir who preached and practised the teachings of Islam.

The Chief Minister has asked the administration to provide adequate facilities to devotees visiting the shrine.

[Picture from http://www.flickr.com/photos/gps1/1525812958/].

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