Politics

Engineer Rashid appeals political parties not to form govt until statehood restored

SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha member and president of Awami Itihad Party (AIP) Engineer Rashid on Monday appealed to all regional mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir not to stake claim to government formation unless statehood is restored. Addressing a media conference in Srinagar, Engineer Rashid said, “Irrespective of which political party or a group […]

Kashmir

J&K Muslim leaders urge Home Minister to act against Yati Narsinghanand for derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Prominent Muslim leaders from Jammu and Kashmir have written to Home Minister Amit Shah, urging immediate legal action against Yati Narsinghanand for his inflammatory and derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The letter expresses deep concern over these remarks, stating that they have hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in India […]

Kashmir

Religious bodies in Kashmir demand Mahant Narsinghanand’s immediate arrest

SRINAGAR — Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) an amalgam of various religious bodies in Kashmir Saturday condemned the remarks made by Mahant Narsinghanand, and demanded his immediate arrest. The MMU, which is headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, strongly said such “blasphemous” statements are completely unacceptable to Muslims and all those who believe in respect for religious […]