Srinagar, Oct 23: Veteran broadcaster, poet and former Director of Radio Kashmir Srinagar, Bashir Arif, has been appointed as a member of the Muslim Personal Law Board Jammu and Kashmir, along with six other members.
Arif, who also served as Deputy Director General of All India Radio, is a prominent figure in Kashmir’s broadcasting and literary circles. He has contributed to Kashmiri radio, television, theatre and literature over several decades.
According to an order issued by the Board, the appointments were made in consultation with Chairman Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, Vice Chairman Syed Mohammad Aslam Andrabi, General Secretary Prof M Yaseen Kirmani and the Executive Committee.
Besides Arif, the newly appointed members include Mushtaq Ahmed Pandow, Molvi Abdul Lateef Wani, Mufti Mushtaq Ahmed Kambay, Mufti Umer Qasmi, Gulzar Ahmed Charloo and Syed Muzamil Rizvi.
Mufti Umer Qasmi has been inducted as a youth member, while Gulzar Ahmed Charloo and Syed Muzamil Rizvi have been appointed as members representing social activism.
The Board said the appointments were aimed at strengthening its organisational structure and expanding efforts to safeguard Muslim Personal Law, promote religious and social welfare and address issues concerning the Muslim community across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The order was issued by Er Danish Reshi, Advisor to the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir and General Secretary (Organisation) of the Board.
All seven appointments have come into effect immediately.
