Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Under the leadership of Chairperson J&K Waqf Board and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, J&K Waqf Board today launched an anti-drug abuse campaign from Khanqahs and Jamia Masajid throughout J&K.
All Khateebs dedicated some time to convey a strong message urging the people stand up to this huge challenge and launch all out war against the drug abuse. The details about extent of abuse, causes and consequences of the menace for the individual, family and society at large were highlighted by the Ulema and doctors across the mosques during Friday congregations.
The coordinated efforts of J&K Waqf Board and Civil Society Forum Kashmir are likely to intensify as under the leadership of Dr Andrabi, the two organizations have resolved to join hands and put up a united front against the enormous challenge posed by drug menace in J&K. A sustained campaign has been envisaged and the two organizations have decided to pool in the resources and work out a long term strategy in this direction.
Dr Andrabi has appealed to all social and religious leaders to join hands to fight and curb this menace from the society which was destroying the future of the youth. “Narco conspiracy from our enemies to destroy our society needs a prioritized sustainable campaign so that we are able to eradicate drugs as we have succeeded in eradicating the gun from our society”, said Dr Andrabi.
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