Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi Friday said action has been initiated against those who tried to vitiate peace in the Valley and vowed that nobody will be allowed to create sectarian divide in the society.
The controversy erupted after a group of Shia youth recited Nauha for Imam Hussain (AS) inside Khanqah-e-Maula on 12th Muharram. The event was flagged by former Mayor Junaid Azim Matuu on ‘X’ who demanded action by the Waqf Board. This prompted Waqf Board chairperson Darkhshan Andrabi to issue a statement announcing action against the youth. Not content with this an ultra conservative religious body ‘Mutahida Ulama-e-Ahle Sunnat’ declared that Khanqah’s sanctity has been violated and that the group will convene another meeting to decide on next course of action besides cleansing of the Khanqah.
“A planned attempt to hurt the sectarian cordiality was made by some today at Khankah-e-Moula. J&K Waqf Board has taken cognisance of the matter & action has been initiated. Nobody will be allowed to create any sectarian divide and stern action is being taken,” Andrabi said in a post on X.
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