Baramulla: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Saturday announced that the Waqf Board will undertake the reconstruction of the sanctum and other pending components of the revered Hazrat Syed Janbaaz Wali (RA) Shrine at Khanpora, Baramulla.
Dr. Andrabi made the announcement during her visit to the shrine, where she conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing Heritage Restoration and Conservation Project being executed by the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K.
According to Waqf Board officials, the visit followed repeated representations from local residents and devotees who had expressed concerns over several important components being left out of the restoration project. After a detailed assessment of the site and considering public sentiments, Dr. Andrabi directed that the reconstruction of the shrine sanctum, along with all remaining components and essential developmental works, be taken up immediately by the J&K Waqf Board.
She assured that the works would be carried out while preserving the shrine’s sanctity, heritage value and religious significance, and in accordance with the aspirations of devotees and local stakeholders.
The announcement was widely welcomed by devotees and residents, who appreciated the Chairperson’s intervention and described the decision as a significant step towards preserving the region’s religious and spiritual heritage.
Earlier, Dr. Andrabi chaired a review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Baramulla to discuss the project. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Syed Altaf Hussain Musvi, Executive Magistrate J&K Waqf Board Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, Executive Engineer R&B Division Baramulla Mohammad Younis Shah, Assistant Executive Engineer Mohammad Ather, Assistant Engineer Asif Khaliq, Executive Engineer J&K Waqf Board Er. Qazi Mushtaq, Junior Engineer Er. Rehmat Ullah Bhat and other officials.
Waqf Board to Reconstruct Janbaaz Wali Shrine
