Srinagar, Jan 22: Raja Begum, the mother of the former Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and the former Chairperson of the Fee Fixation Committee, Justice MuzaffarHussain Attar, passed away after a brief illness in Srinagar.
Renowned legal experts, judges and employees of the judiciary, religious and social personalities have expressed their condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family.
The deceased was suffering from minor ailments for some time, but her condition suddenly deteriorated two days ago.
She was admitted to the hospital on January 21, where she breathed her last. As soon as the news of her death was received, a large number of her loved ones and relatives and leading personalities gathered at her Naz Colony PanthaChowk residence to participate in the funeral.
A large number of people attended the funeral. On this occasion, the local religious scholar, after throwing a brief light on the philosophy of life and death, lead the funeral prayer (Jinazah) of the deceased, which was attended by a large number of people.
The body of the deceased was taken to her ancestral home town KadiporaAnantnag for burial, where on the insistence of the local people, the one more prayer (Jinazah) was held, beforea tearful burial in the ancestral graveyard of Kadipora. The deceased was about 88 years old.
Her son Justice MuzaffarHussain Attar told that his mother lost her mother in early childhood, which haunted her throughout her life.
Even after the death of her husband almost 20 years ago, she took care of her children like a rock and never showed tiredness or helplessness. He said that the deceased was a good-hearted woman and she used to pray for everyone whom she knew.
Condolence meetings are being held at her Srinagar residence, Naz Colony, PanthaChowk, this will continue till January 23. On Wednesday, January 24, congregational prayer ( FatihaKhwani) will be held at her graveyard, KadiporaAnantnag, at 9 am, while as a special religious meeting will be held at her PantahChowk, residence in the afternoon.
The renowned legal experts of the valley, besides a large number of judges working in the High Court, Lower Court and District Courts, a large number of lawyers reached their PantaChowk residence to offer condolence, while people living outside valley took to internet, social media and other means to express condolences and sympathy with Justice MuzaffarHussain Attar in this hour of sorrow.
