Srinagar, July 1: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board (MoS), Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today visited Rayil Gund in Ganderbal and paid obeisance at the Sufi shrine of Syed Jaffar (RA).
According to a press release, J&K Waqf Board took administrative and management control of the shrine after the completion of all legal formalities on the public demand. Dr Darakhshan participated in a public reception as the chief guest and later addressed the gathering of the locals. Speaking on the occasion, she said that this Dargah at Rayil Gund will get upgraded facilities for the devotees soon.
“Our developmental plans take shape at the ground zero and the execution of works are done within the set time target. We make it a point that the works are done in complete transparent manner as per the needs at the site,” said Dr Darakhshan. She said that during the past two years, “our spiritual centers got a boost throughout the UT and the Sufi shrines came into public limelight again after a long spell of darkness in J&K.” “Our spiritual saints are the everlasting torch bearers if our legacy and we need to follow their teachings for enriching our lives with spiritual upliftment,” said Dr Darakhshan. She was accompanied by the Executive Magistrate of Waqf Board Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin and Executive Engineer Tariq Kaloo.