Pulwama, June 28: Famous Sufi poet Faqir Rahim Shah's s poetic collection ' Fana -Fe- Rahim' was released today at a an impressive literary event held in the Conference Hall of Govt. Degree College, boys , Pulwama .
Noted historian , scholar and poet ,Prof. Farooq Fayaz presided over the function where as Prof Shaad Ramzan , President Markaz Adab Kamraz ,Mohd Amin Bhat ,Prof Showkat and Doctor Gazanfar Ali Gazal were also present in the presidium .
A budding singer Saima Ashraf recited Natti Sharif and some of the poems from the book ' Fana -Fi- Rahim' and enthralled the jam packed audience by her mesmerizing voice .
Prominent writers Ali Ahsan and Showkat Firaar read their thought provoking papers highlighting poetic beauty and sensitivities in the mystic poetry of Faqir Rahim Shah .
Paper reading session was followed by a scintillating Mahfl-e- Mushaira wherein veteran poets including Mushtaq Mehram , Gh Rasool Sadoori , Ab Rashid Shaad , Omar Fayaz and Mrs Shadab Yasmeen recited their poems .
President of the Kashmir Markaz Adab-w-saqafat ,Dr Gazanfar Ali presented welcome address whereas Secretary KMAS , Inayat Gul conducted proceedings of the literary event in his unique style Senior Journalist and Editor-in-Chief Farooq Wani said that Pulwama and Charar-e-Sharif have deep rooted connections and Charari Sharief is the epicenter of Sufism. He said that Kashmir has given birth to great Sufi Saint and it is the need of the hour to follow and propagate their teachings.
Shamima Rahim, daughter of Faqir Rahim Shah, thanked the guests in the Thanksgiving movement. Her emotional Vote of Thanks awestruck the audience. She narrated the spiritual side of her father in a detailed manner.
Dignitaries in the presidium especially Farooq Fayaz ,Shaad Ramzan and Mohd Amin Bhat dwelt in length on the contribution of mystic poetry ( Sufi ) to the Kashmir cultural and literature . They were of the opinion that Kashmiri Sufi poetry was much more rich in content and thought as compared to the literature of other languages especially urdu and english
On this occasion greetings were also presented to the Bearu Chief of ETV 18 Urdu , Mr Rajesh Raina on release of his fresh song sung by ace singer Waheed Jeelani .