The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah paid obeisance at the revered Shrine of Hazrat Sultan-Ul-Arifeen Sheikh Hamza Maqdoomi (RA) following the annual Urs observance.

He was accompanied by the party general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, and Publicity secretary Mir GM Saqi.

While paying obeisance at the Shrine Dr. Farooq Abdullah prayed for lasting peace and prosperity to the Jammu and Kashmir,and Ladakh.

"Hazrat Mehboob Ul Alam (RA) belonged to the same tribe of great men, who took immense pains to guide the footsteps of Kashmiris towards righteousness by leading them with self-example. On this auspicious eve, I pay my earnest and rich tributes to this great son of soil Hazrat Sultan Ul Arifeen (RA) and pray to Almighty Allah that the day acts as a harbinger of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. The youth of today and the coming generations have a lot to imbibe from the teachings of such great men. Urs observances like these resuscitate this mainstream cultural identity of ours which has guided us all, and our past generations bound them together with unity and companionship during the worst of times. I hope this auspicious Urs renews and strengthens the bonds of brotherhood between different sections of people in JK,” he said.

Earlier in the day Chief Spokesperson, and In Charge Constituency Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq paid obeisance at the revered Shrine. Joined by the partys local unit functionaries, he prayed for increased prospects of peace and prosperity in the region.