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<div class="itg-mosimage"><amp-img src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1998January%2Fcaught_090412085524.jpg" alt="" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img>Work on the shrine has come to a halt<b>Srinagar:</b><p>It's a different kind of a war in the Valley. The Government-controlled Muslim Auqaf Trust (MAT) and the All-Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) have crossed swords over the reconstruction of the Charar-e-Sharief, with each accusing the other of financial irregularities. The result: construction work at the shrine has come to a halt.</p><p>The MAT, earlier controlled by the APHC, was given the task of rebuilding the 537-year-old shrine after it was gutted during a siege by militants in May 1995. </p><p>After his election, Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah revamped the trust, packed it with pro-government members and took over its chairmanship. MAT now contends that construction work has been hampered because of a funds crunch. </p><p>Says MAT Vice-Chairman Ghulam Nabi Kochak: "We have already spent Rs 50 lakh and now we are short of funds." But Moulvi Yousuf Shah, the Charar's head priest, calls it an eyewash. With assets worth hundreds of crores of rupees and 63 shrines under it, MAT is not a poor organisation, he says. </p><p>Squabbling apart, differences over the shrine's architectural style have also delayed matters. Shah, however, says, "It is nothing but a ploy to buy time." Which is perhaps why MAT has turned to the Centre for help. </p><div class="itemcenter"><amp-iframe height="62" title="" width="320" sandbox="allow-forms allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allowfullscreen src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Findiatoday%2Fbanner%2Fpreferred-source-new.html%3Fv%3D1.014%5Cu0026native%3D1" class="mrBt15 preferred-source-banner"> </amp-iframe></div></p><p>"If the Centre bails us out, we should start work in March," says Kochak. The rebuilding of the shrine, it seems, hinges on hope.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Jan 12, 1998</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

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<div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1998January%2Fcaught_090412085524.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Work on the shrine has come to a halt<b>Srinagar:</b><p>It's a different kind of a war in the Valley. The Government-controlled Muslim Auqaf Trust (MAT) and the All-Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) have crossed swords over the reconstruction of the Charar-e-Sharief, with each accusing the other of financial irregularities. The result: construction work at the shrine has come to a halt.</p><p>The MAT, earlier controlled by the APHC, was given the task of rebuilding the 537-year-old shrine after it was gutted during a siege by militants in May 1995. </p><p>After his election, Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah revamped the trust, packed it with pro-government members and took over its chairmanship. MAT now contends that construction work has been hampered because of a funds crunch. </p><p>Says MAT Vice-Chairman Ghulam Nabi Kochak: "We have already spent Rs 50 lakh and now we are short of funds." But Moulvi Yousuf Shah, the Charar's head priest, calls it an eyewash. With assets worth hundreds of crores of rupees and 63 shrines under it, MAT is not a poor organisation, he says. </p><p>Squabbling apart, differences over the shrine's architectural style have also delayed matters. Shah, however, says, "It is nothing but a ploy to buy time." Which is perhaps why MAT has turned to the Centre for help. </p><div class="itemcenter"><iframe scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="62" awidth="320" aheight="62" amplayout="fixed" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Findiatoday%2Fbanner%2Fpreferred-source-new.html%3Fv%3D1.014" class="preferred-source-banner" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><style>.preferred-source-banner{  margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}</style></p><p>"If the Centre bails us out, we should start work in March," says Kochak. The rebuilding of the shrine, it seems, hinges on hope.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Jan 12, 1998</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

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Muslim Auqaf Trust and Hurriyat Conference spar over reconstruction of Charar-e-Sharief

The Government-controlled Muslim Auqaf Trust and the All-Party Hurriyat Conference have crossed swords over the reconstruction of the Charar-e-Sharief, with each accusing the other of financial irregularities.

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