Srinagar, June 01: “Sufi shrines are the treasures of our all-encompassing rich spiritual traditions. Waqf Board is working consistently for the revival of our Sufi centres throughout Jammu & Kashmir,” Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi said on Saturday.
“Many people are not happy with this revolution and are hell-bent upon sabotaging our initiatives but we are not going to yield and the mission of transformation will continue,” Dr Darakhshan said while addressing a gathering of locals at the Sufi shrine at Aham Sharif Bandipora.
Dr Andrabi said that with the support of the people, she will continue to adore the Sufi shrines and ensure transparency and accountability at every step at all costs. The magistrate of J&K Waqf Board Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin accompanied her during the visit.
The Waqf Board chairperson prayed for the well-being of all. She held a meeting with the Waqf officers and the staff after taking stock of the facilities at the shrine and after inspecting the Waqf Board properties there.
She discussed the roadmap for the upgradation of the facilities for the devotees visiting the shrine and met some public delegations. She also listened to the public suggestions. Later, Dr Darakhshan issued orders for the improvement of the infrastructural and service facilities at the shrine. She assured the people that facilities at the shrine would be upgraded by the board.