Chairperson J&K Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today announced the Waqf Board decision of naming the historic Eidgah at Srinagar on the name of Shah-e-Hamadan (RA) and laid the foundation stone for the new state of art Mimber being constructed by Waqf Board. Accompanied by the Board Members Dr Ghulaam Nabi Haleem & Syed Mohammad Hussain Haqqani & the Waqf Magistrate Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, Dr Andrabi announced that the grandeur and majesty of this place will be restored by the Waqf Board in phased manner.
“Eidgah has remained the centre for religious gatherings for centuries and now we need to restore its importance again. After the completion of the state of art Mimber, Board will take steps for levelling and beautification of entire Eidgah ground. All required developmental works will be taken up soon”, said Waqf Board Chairperson.
She said that this land was acquired by paying the ‘Laal-e-Badakshan’ in kind and we have the responsibility of making it the real jewel in the crown of the historic city of Srinagar. Dr Andrabi laid the foundation stone after a brief religious ceremony of quranic recitation followed by darood-o-dua by the religious scholars. —KMS
