Muslim who is a fundamentalist is merely someone who believes in the fundamentals of Islam and steadfastly pursues the same. It cannot have a negative bearing on his personality,” the Court said. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently observed that a fundamentalist Muslim should not be equated with an extremist or a separatist [Shahbaz Ahmad Palla Vs Union Territory of J&K and Ors.]. Justice Atul Sreedharan made the observation while ordering the release of a 22-year-old man, who was detained last year under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act for…
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