Waqaf properties are communities assets, those encroaching should  be dealt under law: Maulana Farooq

District Administration doing commendable job.Vested interests raising unnecessarily hue and cry 

Tazeem Malik

Rajouri 19 April:– Ulama-e-Ahl-e- Sunnat wal Jamat President Molana Mohammed Farooq While talking to media persons appreciated the work done by Auqaf department and District Administration in safeguarding the waqaf properties from encroachers.

Molana Farooq said that taking over of control of shrines by Auqaf Department with the support of District administration is appreciable step and those having personal interests in shrines money are raising hue and cry which should be dealt with strongly under law.

Molana Farooq questioned the credibility of those raising fingers on District Adminiatration and said that Ulama’s of District Rajouri are of the view that District Administration should act more strongly against encroachers of waqaf property. Certain elements are hell bent to promote personal interests from shrines.

He also offered all possible help to District Administration and Waqaf Departments in streamlining and safeguarding the intrests of  beneficiary community of waqaf assets and demanded that those creating hurdles should be booked under law.

Meanwhile when contacted Auqaf Administrator Shahdra Sharief Rajouri Abdul Qayoom Dar said that DDC RajouriAijaz Asad along with all Administration has been always remained very helpful and active in safeguarding the interests of waqaf department.With the active participation of Rajouri Administration waqaf department could manage to start many proposals for the benefit of the community, Dar said. He confirmed few days ago some elements tried to encroach upon a shrine administered by Auqaaf and district administration successfully thwarted the attempts of such people.