Darakshan Andrabi to head Waqf Board in J&K : Four others also nominated as members
Srinagar: The Union government has nominated Darakshan Andrabi as head of the Waqf Board for J&K Union Territory. Besides, Andrabi four other people from diverse backgrounds have been nominated as members of the Board.
The Union Minority Affairs Ministry has appointed five persons as members of the body entrusted with maintenance of religious properties of Muslims in UT.
According to a notification, Dr. Darakshan Andrabi has been appointed as chairperson of the Board.
The notification states that Andrabi has been appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of The Waqf Act-1995.
According to the notification, Syed Muhammad Hussain has been nominated as member of the Board under clause (C) of sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the law governing constitution of Waqf Boards in States and UTs.
Under this clause, one person from amongst Muslims, who has professional experience in town planning or business management, social work, finance or revenue, agriculture and development activities, is nominated as member of the body.
As per the notification, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Haleem and Sohail Kazmi have been appointed as members of the body clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the law.
Under this provision, one person each from recognised scholars in Shia and Sunni Islamic Theology are appointed as members of the body.
The Centre has also nominated Nawab Din (Regional Director Survey and Land Records, Udhampur) as member of the body under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Waqf Act.
As per this provision, one Muslim officer not below the rank of joint secretary to the state government is appointed as member of the body.
Notably, the laws governing Waqf properties in Jammu & Kashmir were repealed in August 2019 through the Jammu & Kashmir Re-organisation Act.
The central Waqf law was also made applicable to J&K UT from October 31, 2019. (KNO)
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