#PromoteTolerance Archives

Mirwaiz Prevented from Delivering Special Speech at Srinagar Mosque

February 10, 2024 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was expected to lead congregational prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid on Friday, was not allowed to leave his residence yet again. The management committee of the mosque had announced on February 7 that Mirwaiz would address people at the grand mosque on February 9. His special sermon was meant to mark Shab-e-Mehraj at Jamia Masjid, an auspicious occasion in the Islamic calendar. The Anjumam Auqaf Jama Masjid committee said that early Friday, a contingent of police vehicles was stationed outside his residence and he was detained.…

MMU Issues Directive After Reports of Divisive Sermons in Kashmiri Mosques

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq sternly warned elements trying to harm communal amity and unity in Jammu and Kashmir by stoking sectarian tensions here. MMU has emphasised that the urgent need of the hour is to focus on the fundamental teachings and principles of Islam during their sermons and discourses for the sake of greater unity among the Muslims. MMU makes a fervent appeal to the scholars, preachers, khateebs and imams of different schools of thought that while they follow their own school…

J&K Criminalizes Social Media Posts Inciting Disharmony, Reinforcing Commitment to Peace

December 1, 2023 Editor

Posting such messages or videos by “terrorists, separatists or anti-national elements” will be a crime, Swain said Posting any content on social media that promotes disharmony will be a criminal offence in Jammu and Kashmir, director general of police RR Swain said on Thursday. A new provision under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be introduced into the effect, the DGP said. Posting such messages or videos by “terrorists, separatists or anti-national elements” will be a crime, Swain said.” Under (Section)144 CrPC, we have decided to…