Andrabi meets religious preachers in Shopian

Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi during meeting with religious preachers in Shopian.
Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi during meeting with religious preachers in Shopian.

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 18: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today met a delegation of locals and had a meeting with the prominent religious preachers of the area at Hirpora in Shopian, which was organised by Javed Ahmad Qadiri, Executive Officer of J&K Waqf Board for Shopian.
Dr Andrabi emphasised on the Ulema to create awareness among the youth about the hazards of the drugs and infuse in them the teachings of Sufis and spiritual saints.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Darakhshan said that together we have to create an inclusive and humanitarian society where there is peace and prosperity. “It was a very positive conversation with the youth of the area & the prominent Ulema. Our youth are filled with positivity and it is our responsibility to give them opportunities to realise their dreams. Our religious leaders are the reformists and the spiritual guides too”, Dr Andrabi said.
Dr Darakhshan led the huge vehicle rally from Hirpora for Poonch for participation in Mohabbat-e-Rasool Conference. At Pir Ki Gali, the meeting point of Shopian in Kashmir and Poonch district of Jammu on Pirpanjal pass, she paid obeisance at the shrine of Peer Sheikh Ahmed Karim (RA) known as the living saint. She took stock of the basic infrastructure needs at the shrine.