978th annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh begins
LAHORE (92 News) – The three-day 978th Urs celebrations of great saint Syed Ali Abul Hasan bin Usman Hajveri, popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA), started on Sunday.
It is pertinent to mention here that Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Bin Usman Sheikh Ali Hajveri was a great saint of Islam who influenced thousands of people to embrace Islam in Sub-continent during his life.
Punjab Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Pir Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan inaugurated the Urs celebrations by laying a traditional chaadar and floral wreath on the grave of the Sufi saint.
Speaking on this occasion, the Minister underlined the need for promoting teachings of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) and other saints to eliminate intolerance and extremism from the society.