Srinagar: An important meeting of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid and Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam was held under the chairmanship of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Mirwaiz Manzil Nigeen to finalize the program in connection with the upcoming ‘Hafta-e-Shahadat’ (martyrs’ week).
The ‘Hafta-e-Shahadat’ commences from May 16 to pay rich tributes to ‘Shaheed-e-Millat’ Moulana Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq (RA) and the martyrs of Hawal massacre of May 21, 1990, a statement issued to GNS said.
All the members of the AAC, Anjuman-e-Auqaf and Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam were present in the meeting who deliberated upon giving final touches to the program in connection with observing the 29th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Shaheed-e-Millat’ and Hawal martyrs, the statement said.
“All the participants stated that as per the tradition, this year also, martyrs’ week will be observed with the same passion and zeal. The day-wise program of martyrs’ week will however be issued separately,” the statement added. (GNS)