Srinagar buzzed with Eid festivities on March 20 as PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, once the helm of Jammu and Kashmir’s government, shared a poignant greeting that blended celebration with a sobering reminder of global strife. Her Eid-ul-Fitr wishes came wrapped in prayers for harmony and a stark expression of worry over Iran’s humanitarian crisis.
Posting on X, Mufti conveyed her sincerest congratulations, wishing welfare and prosperity to all. She envisioned the festival fortifying bonds of communal amity, paving the way for tranquility across Jammu and Kashmir and the nation. Eid, she explained, encapsulates the essence of Ramadan—lessons in empathy, gratitude, and remembrance of the needy.
Delving into its spiritual core, Mufti portrayed Eid as a milestone signaling Ramadan’s end, an invitation to rededicate oneself to moral fortitude, restraint, endurance, and devotion. It’s also a moment to thank the divine for sustaining the fast.
Shifting focus to international affairs, she voiced profound distress over Iran’s plight, echoing her prior plea for aid via the Iranian embassy. Unity in hardship, she stressed, demands active support and shared humanity.
Mufti lauded Jammu and Kashmir’s residents for their steadfast commitment to brotherhood and peaceful coexistence, traits that enrich the area’s heritage. Concluding with invocations for universal peace and advancement, she implored using this festival to promote reconciliation and joint endeavors toward a brighter future.