Lahore: The 971st annual Ghusal ceremony of shrine of Al-Sheikh Al-Syed Ali Bin Usman Al-Hajveri popularly known as Data Gunj Bakhsh was held at Data Darbar Complex, here today. Federal Minister for Finance & Chairman Religious Affairs Committee Data Darbar Ishaq Dar, Provincial Minister for Auqaf & Religious Affairs Mian Ata Muhammad Manika and Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin performed Ghusal of the mazar.
Provincial Minister for Auqaf & Religious Affaris Mian Ata Muhammad Manika, Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin, Secretary Auqaf and Religious Affairs Hassan Zaidi, Ulema, Mashaikh and prominent personalities were present on the occasion. Dr. Muhammad Basit recited from the Holy Quran while renowned Naatkhawan Marghoob Ahmed Hamdani presented Naat. A large number of devotees were present on the occasion. After Ghusal ceremony, special prayers were offered for the stability of the country, religious harmony, Ittehad Bainul Muslimeen and prosperity of Pakistan.
Talking to devotees, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Provincial Ministers Ata Muhammad Manika and Bilal Yasin said that Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh is a great spiritual leader of Lahore who promoted Islam in the subcontinent. They further said Lahorites are lucky that they are residents of the city of Data Gunj Bakhsh. They said that devotees from all over the world visit the mazar of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh for their spiritual satisfaction.