Rajouri, June 26: Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Grand Mosque, a guest house and a security barrack at Shahdara Sharif shrine complex during the Annual Urs of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah (RA).
Dr Andrabi participated in the Urs celebrations and joined collective prayers at the shrine, where she addressed a large gathering of devotees. She said the teachings of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah (RA) continue to serve as a guiding force, and also paid tribute to the supreme sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS), stating that Ashura stands as an eternal reminder of truth and sacrifice.
Later, the Waqf Board Chairperson inaugurated the newly constructed Grand Mosque within the shrine premises, describing it as a “dream project” and a significant addition to the infrastructure of the pilgrimage site. She said devotees offering prayers in the new mosque reflected the success and public acceptance of the project.
She also inaugurated a modern guest house equipped with upgraded facilities for pilgrims and a security barrack to support deployment of police personnel at the shrine complex.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Andrabi said Shahdara Sharif has emerged as a model ziyarat complex in Jammu and Kashmir due to sustained developmental works undertaken by the Waqf Board over the past four years.
She said the mosque project, conceived just a year ago, was completed in a short span by the engineers of the Board. “It is heartening to see such infrastructure completed within a year. The response of devotees has been deeply encouraging,” she said.
Dr Andrabi added that all development works have been carried out without government funding, and were executed through internal resources of the Waqf Board with emphasis on transparency and accountability.
Several officials of the Waqf Board, religious scholars, and public delegations were present on the occasion.
