Srinagar, April 9 -- The morning congregation was addressed by notedclericMaulana Sheikh Ghulam Rasool Noori, who paid glowing tributes to Aga Syed Abdul Baqi's lifelong commitment to faith, spirituality, and community service.

"As his name 'Abdul Baqi' signifies-the servant of the Everlasting-so too shall he,by virtue of his noble deeds,remainalive. Though he has left this mortal world, his essence endures in the hearts of his students, in the voices of scholars he nurtured, and in the sacred mission of propagation he carried forward with unwavering devotion throughout his life," Noori said.

Those whoattended the Fateha Khawani, includedAga Syed Hadi, Maulana Khursheed Ahmad Qanungo, Syed Salim Geelani, Aga Syed Yusuf, Aga Syed Hussain...