Srinagar, Apr 23: Octogenarian religious personality and Mu’azzin of historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Molvi Yasin Shah sahab passed away today morning after a brief illness.
Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar as per a statement, expressed deep grief and sorrow over his demise and termed it a big loss for the religious fraternity of Kashmir especially those who would visit Jamia Masjid.
The Namaaz-e-Janaazah of Late Yasin was offered at 10.30 AM before the congregational Friday prayers in view of the COVID 19 situation. The statement said that Anjuman Auqaf members and hundreds of locals bid adieu to Molvi Yasin with moist eyes.
In the condolence meeting held by Anjuman Auqaf General Secretary Haji Altaf Ahmad Bhat, rich tributes were paid to Moulvi Yasin for his six-decade-long sincere and selfless services to Jamia Masjid.
Amid moist eyes, prayers were offered in favour of the departed soul. The services of the family of Late Yasin towards the Anjuman and Jamia Masjid for the past century were also recalled by the members.
During the meeting, members recounted that after his father’s death, late Yasin would uninterruptedly give the call to prayer, the “Azan “five times each day at the Jamia Masjid. Auqaf members while paying glowing tributes to Moulvi Shah termed him a true Aashiq-e-Rasool (SAW).
They said that the sweet and melodious voice of the deceased used to attract thousands of namazis to throng the Jamia Masjid on hearing his Azaan. Yasin was a great Naat Khwan. His rendition of the Naat would so deeply move people spiritually and emotionally, that they could not control tears rolling down their faces, the meeting recalled.
On hearing about the demise of Molvi Yasin, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir expressed deep grief and termed it a big loss for the people of Srinagar especially for those having association and devotion with Jamia Masjid.
He expressed condolence with the bereaved family and prayed for Jannat-ul-Firdous for Moulvi Muhammad Yasin Shah. He also regretted that he could not lead the Jinaza prayers of the deceased or pay tributes to his great services at the condolence meet of the Anjuman, nor express sympathy with the bereaved family personally.
