Punjab Chief Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the 968th Urs celebrations of Syed Ali Bin Usman, popularly known as Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh Ali Hajveri (RA) by laying a wreath at the shrine.
Special prayers are offered on the occasion for the solidarity, progress and prosperity of the country. The Chief Minister also inaugurated a sabeel of milk which will continue throughout the three days of the Urs.
Every year a large number of devotees visit the shrine during the Urs to offer prayers to what is considered the city’s patron saint.
Taking the high attendance into consideration, law enforcement agencies were placed on high alert to provide security for the mosques and the Imam Bargah.
Security personnel were stationed at the entrance and exit points of the city to check the vehicles passing through.
The city’s police stations also set up check points. The mosque and imam bargah were cordoned off by the police. Metal detectors, walk through gates and CCTV cameras were also installed.
A larger number of police officials, including sharpshooters were deployed and sensitive buildings and surrounding areas placed on red alert.
Capital City Police Officer Amed Raza Tahir requested the people to keep on the look out for suspicious people or packages and to inform the police if they see anything out of the ordinary.
Auqaf Provincial Minister Haji Ehsanuddin Qureshi, Religious Affairs Committee Data Darbar Chairman Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Member National Assembly Khawaja Bilal Yasin, members of the Provincial Assembly, Auqaf secretary, Lahore commissioner and district coordination officer and senior administrative officers were present at the occasion.
Who ever the staff reporter is to give us the correct name of Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh Ali Hajveri (RA). Syed Ali Bin Usman. When one enter's the main part of the shrine there are several names inscribed beautifully on the white marble mostly in persian. At times I tried to read it and was able to read few, however I never knew the real name. Please accept my thanks for providing the name of the Saint to tyhe devotees and people who visit this shrine regularly. A milk sabeel for three days will be great for people and security arrangements will help keeping everything peaceful. During this time Lahoris are in a msytic stage of mood and Ghulab itaer is all in the air.
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