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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Lead Social Reform in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Urges Religious Institutions to Lead Moral Revival, Unity and Community Responsibility Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for Kashmir’s masjids, khanqahs, and imambaras to move beyond the limited role of ritual worship and re-emerge as institutions of social reform, ethical guidance, and community unity. In a significant message carrying both spiritual and socio-political undertones, the chief cleric emphasized that religious spaces must actively address the growing moral…

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Katra Shutdown Continues: Locals Stand Firm Against Ropeway Proposal

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Katra Shutdown Continues: Locals Stand Firm Against Ropeway Proposal

Katra bandh enters Day 7 as deadlock persists over proposed ropeway plan Katra, the base camp for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, witnessed a shutdown for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday as the locals continued their protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti had called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all activities in Katra would remain suspended. The bandh has disrupted normal life in one of the busiest towns in the country, as thousands of…

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