Chief Editor Nida-e-Mashriq Abdul Rashid Shah is no more
Director Information, JDI Kashmir condoles demise
Srinagar: Senior journalist and Chief Editor and owner of the Urdu daily Nida-e-Mashriq, Abdul Rashid Shah, passed away in Srinagar early Saturday after a prolonged battle with pulmonary ailments. He was 77, family sources said.
Born in June 1948 at Chinkral Mohallah, Habba Kadal in old Srinagar, Shah was a respected figure in Kashmir’s journalistic circles. He served journalism for several decades and was widely known for his thoughtful editorials that often reflected the sentiments and concerns of the people of Kashmir.
Shah had earlier worked with the Urdu daily Alsafa as a part-time editor. In 1992, he resigned from his job at the State Information Department and founded Nida-e-Mashriq, which soon carved out a niche among moderately circulated newspapers published from Srinagar.
During the turbulent years in Kashmir, Shah also faced grave challenges. In 1995, he was among the three journalists abducted from the Press Enclave in Srinagar by the pro-government militia Ikhwan-ul-Muslimoon led by Kukka Parray, an incident that had created widespread concern among media circles.
In April 2001, Shah was part of the media contingent that accompanied the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his official visit to Iran.
His demise has been widely mourned in journalistic and social circles across Kashmir, with many describing his passing as a significant loss to the media fraternity.
He is survived by his son Haroon Rashid and Yasir Rashid, besides two daughters.
The Nimaz-e-Jinaza of the deceased was offered at Jamia Masjid Bagh-e-Mehtab in Srinagar after Zuhr prayers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Director Information and Public Relations, Nitish Rajora expressed deep grief and sorrow on the demise of noted journalist and Chief Editor of Nida-e-Mashriq, Abdul Rashid Shah.
In his condolence message, the Director described late Abdul Rashid as a respected figure in Kashmir’s journalistic circles who served journalism for decades. He extended his deepest condolences with the bereaved family and prayed peace for the departed soul and forbearance for the family to bear this loss.
Meanwhile, employees of the Joint Directorate of Information (JDI) Kashmir expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of noted journalist and Chief Editor of Nida-e-Mashriq, Abdul Rashid Shah.
In this regard, a condolence meeting was held at the Joint Directorate of Information Office which was attended by Joint Director Information Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari; Deputy Director Information, Mohammad Rafiq Zulla; Cultural Officer Kashmir and other officers and officials of the department.
In his condolence message, the Joint Director Information described the death of Abdul Rashid Shah as a significant loss to the media fraternity of Kashmir. He extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and patience for the family to bear this irreparable loss.
The employees of JDI Kashmir also expressed grief over the sad demise of the noted journalist. They recalled his long association with the Information Department and remembered him for his dedication and exemplary contribution to the field of journalism.
Notably, the Employees of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) also expressed grief on the sad demise of noted journalist.
The employees remembered his association with the Information Department and remembered him for his exemplary contribution to the field of journalism. The employees described his death as a significant loss to the media fraternity of Kashmir.
The employees also extended their deepest condolences to the family members of Late Abdul Rashid and prayed peace for the departed soul and patience for family to bear this irreparable loss.
