A three day ‘Shan-e-Ramdhan’ festival started here at University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday.
The event is being organized by the Division of Youth Affairs Department ofStudents Welfare (DSW), KU and issupported by LAYOUTS and Radio Mirchi
The festival includes competitions in Husn-e-Naat,Husn-e-Qirat, Husn-e-Azaan and Islamic Calligraphy. Acting Vice Chancellor KUProf Neelofar Khan who presided over the event said that DSW has beenorganizing this event every year in the same month and it has benefitedstudents in showcasing their skills in Quran recitation, Islamic calligraphyand many other areas of religion.
“DSW has always given a face-lift to the university and hasplayed an important role in engaging students in many cultural, social and intellectual activities”, Prof Khan said.
Registrar KU, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir who was the special gueston the occasion spoke about the importance of holding such festivals. Heassured university’s full support to such endeavors. He appreciated the students participating inthe event. “There are small tokens that we give on behalf of the university tothe winners of various competitions in the programs held in the fest but thenature of this event is such that mere participation is spiritually rewarding.”
Students of various colleges of Kashmir and Universities aretaking part in the fest and displaying their skills in areas of Azaan, Qirat,Calligraphy and Naat.
Dean Students Welfare, KU, Prof Raies Ahmad Qadri gave thewelcome address on the occasion and said that such events are necessary toelevate one spiritually.
Prof Qadri spoke about the medical benefits of fasting as provedby medical science.
On the inaugural day of the festival competitions inHusnAzaan were held and the performance of the participants was evaluated by athree member jury. Cultural Officer DSW KU Shahid Ali Khan conducted theproceedings of the inaugural session.