Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar June 8: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) and the Muslim Personal Law Board (MPLB) Jammu and Kashmir today expressed concern over the NIA summons to Moulana Rehmatullah Qasmi and the prolonged detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Mohammad Umar Farooq.
In a statement issued after the meeting, Grand Mufti Nasirul Islam highlighted the joint meeting’s concerns over the current religious and socio-religious conditions, which are facing challenging circumstances. He specifically addressed the deliberate attempt by the WAQF Board to centralize all religious institutions, learning centers, mosques, and shrines in J&K under its control.
According to the statement, the meeting received complaints from local mosque committees, shrines, and religious learning centers, alleging that the WAQF board is coercing the takeover of these independent institutions in the locality.
“The participants emphasized that these local institutions have been serving the community for decades and understand the specific needs of their areas. The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) urged the WAQF Board to refrain from pursuing this agenda and instead provide assistance and support to the local centers and mosque committees, allowing them to thrive independently,” as per the statement.
Furthermore, the meeting expressed its protest against the prolonged detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Mohammad Umar Farooq, who is the founder patron of the organization, “The participants called for the release of all prisoners and detainees, including Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, so that he can fulfill his religious, milli (community-related), and official responsibilities towards the people,” the statement said.
The members also raised concerns about the rampant spread of drug abuse in the Valley and demanded strict punishment for those involved.
Prominent personalities who participated in the meeting included Mufti Azam Nasir-ul-Islam, Moulana Showkat Hussain Keing, Moulana Khurshid Ahmed Qanungo, Agha Mujtaba Hasan Al Mosvi Al Safavi, Dr. Sameer Siddiqui, Mufti Irshad Ahmed Qasmi, Mufti Aijazul Hasan Banday, Sabat Shabir Qumi, Moulana Waris Bukhari, Qari Muhammad Aslam Raheemi, Moulana Noorani Naqshbandi, Mufti Shareeful Haque Bukhari, Moulana MS Rehman Shams, and other leading Ulama and Mashaaikh.
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