Baramulla, March 27: Chairperson Waqf Board of Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Darakshan Andrabi on Monday reiterated the formation of its own Ruet-e-Hilal Committees equipped with modern scientific gadgets to avoid any confusion over the sighting of the crescent moon.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of her visit to the shrine of Hazrat Syed Malik Bukhari in Nadihal village of Baramulla, the chairperson of the Waqf Board, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, expressed her commitment to preventing any political disputes over sighting of the moon for Ramadan.
“Inshallah, next Eid, we will have our own Ruet-e-Hilal Committee,” she stated.
Without naming Pakistan, the chairperson emphasized that the days of checking the crescent moon from across the border were over and that the Waqf board would take measures to ensure a clear and reliable system here in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The committee will be equipped with modern technology and will be in accordance with Shariah,” she added.
In response to a question, regarding the increasing number of non-local beggars in Kashmir and the rise in crime rates, Dr. Andrabi promised to raise the issue with the government to create a safer environment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
She said that the Waqf Board will take over the notified waqf properties and start renovation work soon.
