Farooq and Omar Abdullah Pray at Hazratbal, Urge Harmony After Emblem Row
The visit comes a week after a national emblem plaque inside the shrine was vandalised.
Overview
- Farooq Abdullah said he prayed for forgiveness, peace, and enduring brotherhood between Hindus and Muslims.
- The National Conference leaders joined Friday prayers at the revered Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.
- Omar Abdullah criticised the Waqf Board for using the Ashoka emblem on a renovation plaque, saying the symbol belongs to government functions, and he urged an apology.
- Political parties have accused Waqf Board Chairperson Darakshan Andrabi of hurting religious sentiments and have called for a criminal case and her removal.
- Farooq Abdullah urged fruit growers to adopt crop insurance due to shifting weather patterns and linked global turmoil to moral failings in remarks to reporters.