Imams & Khateebs should promote piety, peace and social harmony in sermons during Ramadan: Dr. Darakshan Andrabi

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24 (STC): Imams and khateebs have a significant role during the holy month of Ramadan to promote piety, peace and social harmony through their daily sermons. They need to contribute positively to the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month. 
Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board said while chairing an administrative meeting of the Board at its Central Office, Srinagar today to take a review of arrangements for the Ramadan.

During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held to set in place all required arrangements — including logistical support, infrastructure readiness at mosques and shrines, sanitation, rush management, and other essential services. A coordinated roadmap and plan of action was formulated with emphasis on harmony between different units and departments. 
Dr. Andrabi emphasised on the need of providing fool proof facilities to all during the month long special prayers and congregations at all places. “Waqf Board has maintained the trust of the people during the past three years, and thus the public expectations have risen and we have to redidedicate ourselves with much enterprise and dedication to come up to the public requiments and expectations”, said Andrabi. She said that team work is the key to success. Andrabi also asked the Administrators to coordinate with the government departments involved as service providers and devise a comprehensive coordinated work plan to be more effective.
Notably, executive magistrate of the Board Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin convened the meeting. The review brought together all senior administrative officers of the Board from whole of Kashmir division as well as imams and ulema from across the valley to ensure comprehensive planning. 
(Straight Talk Communications)