A modern, state-of-the-art Multipurpose Sheesh Khana was inaugurated on thursday by Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi at the revered Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar.

Dr. Andrabi was accompanied by Board Member Dr. Ghulam Nabi Haleem, Executive Magistrate Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, Imam of Hazratbal Molvi Riyazul Haq, Sajjada Nisheen Ghulam Mohiuddin Banday, Imam Khateeb Maulana Syed Mushtaq Khospuri, and civil society representatives including Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Shafi Qureshi and Abdul Hamid Nayeemi.
Before the inauguration, the Waqf Chairperson offered prayers at the shrine, participated in Majlis-e-Dua, and prayed for peace and prosperity. Addressing a large gathering afterward, Dr. Andrabi reaffirmed the Board’s dedication to uninterrupted development across J&K.
“Waqf Board is synonymous with development and transformation. We don’t believe in hollow statements—we believe in work. We work without breaks, without holidays, and that is why we see huge transformation everywhere,” she said.
Highlighting the spiritual importance of the shrine, Dr. Andrabi added: “Hazratbal is the heart of our faith, and making it more beautiful is our shared duty. Every shrine holds sacred value, but this place connects every heart. Our priority is to preserve and uplift these blessed sites across Jammu and Kashmir.”
She emphasized that the Board’s progress stems from keeping politics away from religious institutions. “We could work because we never politicized our work or our places of worship. The Prime Minister trusted us and gave us the opportunity to serve in the first-ever Waqf Board of J&K formed under the Central Act. We respected our constitutional mandate and put in our full strength as a potent team,” she said.
Dr. Andrabi noted that visible changes on the ground across Jammu & Kashmir speak louder than words. “Public appreciation is our earning,” she remarked.
The inauguration marks another milestone in the Waqf Board’s ongoing development initiatives across the Union Territory.