Kashmiri Muslims raise their hands and pray as the grand priest of the historic Hazratbal mosque displays holy relic of Prophet Muhammad, in Srinagar, Kashmir. The shrine is considered to be the most revered shrine by Kashmiri Muslims and every year thousands of devotees participate in the night-long prayers on the occasion of Mehraj-ul-Alam festival. July 31, 2008.

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