Waqf Chairperson addressed public rally at Rajouri The infrastructure and community development tour of Pir Panjal region by Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi began today. She inaugurated the newly constructed Panj Peer Mosque in Rajouri and later laid foundation for the Mimber Construction at Eidgah in Kotranka in Budhal. Former Minister Chowdhry Zulfikar Ali, BJP District President Dev Raj Sharma & Executive Officer Abdul Qayoom Mir accompanied Waqf Chairperson. During the first leg of the visit, Dr. Andrabi formally inaugurated the Panj Peer Mosque & shrine infrastructure. The new mosque will provide improved space and facilities for local worshippers. Later, the Waqf Chairperson travelled to Kotranka, where she laid foundation for the Mimber construction in Eidgah that hosts large congregational prayers. Andrabi addressed a public rally at Rajouri where she spoke on the agenda of Viksit Bharat oftge Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The events were attended by local residents, religious scholars, community leaders and the Board officials. The visit is being seen as part of a broader initiative by the Waqf Board to strengthen religious institutions and expand public facilities linked to Waqf properties across Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the two-day tour of Rajouri includes the foundation laying of several new development projects while a number of completed works will also be formally dedicated to the public. These initiatives are part of the Waqf Board’s ongoing efforts to create modern infrastructure and upgrade the facilities while ensuring that Waqf properties contribute to the welfare of the community. Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Dr. Andrabi said the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has created history by its efforts in recent years to restore and develop mosques, shrines and other religious properties across different districts of the Union Territory. She said that strengthening religious institutions remains an important priority, adding that the board is committed to ensuring that places of worship are properly maintained and equipped with better facilities for the public. “Our aim is to ensure that the shrines, mosques and Eidgahs across Jammu and Kashmir are developed and maintained so that the community benefits from improved infrastructural facilities,” she said. Dr. Andrabi further stated that several new projects are in the pipeline and will soon be launched in remote as well as urban areas. She emphasized that the development of Waqf properties should not only preserve religious heritage but also support community welfare and social harmony. Local residents welcomed the initiatives and expressed hope that such projects would further strengthen religious life and community cohesion in the Pir Panjal region. Eminent representatives Ramesh Chander, Dil Mir, Jagat Ram, Azhar Mehmood, Samreen Khan, Manzoor Naik, Tarun Vasson, captain Nazim Din, Dhimha Bali and others also participated in the events.