Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- In the Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar (Kashmir), a shrine situated on the banks of the Jhelum River often sees a crowd of visitors; however, on the 27th of the month of Sha'ban, the throng grows significantly larger. Devotees arrive in great numbers from across the entire valley. The recitation of the Quran, the chanting of *awrad* and *wazaif* (litanies), the offering of *Fatiha*, the recitation of *Durood* (salutations upon the Prophet), and the distribution of *langar* (communal meals) continue throughout the day. This tradition has persisted here for centuries and is expected to endure long into the future. Several other commemorative events also take place throughout the year. This is the shrine of one of Kashmir's ...