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Kashmir: Thousands attend Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood in Srinagar

| @indiablooms | Apr 30, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Srinagar, Apr 30 (UNI) Thousands of devotees, including women and children, attended the night-long prayers on the occasion of Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Batmaloo in the summer capital, Srinagar.

People of the area and adjoining localities cook only vegetarian meals for five days during this festival.

People from all parts of Kashmir valley joined the night-long prayers at the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood at Batmaloo, where authorities had made all arrangements, including water, electricity and security for the devotees.

Muslim scholars and priests highlighted the teachings of Hazrat who used to serve vegetarian food to everyone free of cost without considering cast, creed, colour or religion.

Dozens of vendors have put up their stalls around the shrine for the devotees.  

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