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Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema expresses deep concern over police profiling of mosques in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the police exercise in Kashmir seeking information regarding mosques and their management committees, saying it is in “complete violation” of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The MMU, a conglomerate of Islamic religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, also […]

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MMU express concern over circulation of publicity material of Vande Mataram-themed event

SRINAGAR — The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a conglomerate of Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday expressed concern over the circulation of publicity material relating to a singing competition themed on ‘Vande Mataram’ by certain government departments and its reproduction in local newspapers. “The MMU wishes to clarify that expressions and anthems carrying devotional […]

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‘Violation of Islamic Beliefs’: MMU urges J&K govt to withdraw ‘coercive order’ on Vande Mataram recitation in schools

SRINAGAR — Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of several religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday asked the government to immediately withdraw “coercive order” on recitation of Vande Matram in the schools in the Union territory as the national song contained parts which were against Islamic beliefs of monotheism. “The MMU, headed by Mirwaiz […]