Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Kashmir Muslim Organizations Oppose Mandatory Vande Mataram Celebrations in J&K Schools
Nov 05, 2025 09:35 pm CST
Religious organizations in Kashmir have strongly opposed a government directive requiring schools across Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a coalition of religious scholars, claims the order infringes on religious freedoms by compelling Muslim students to participate in activities that conflict with Islamic teachings. They have appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to withdraw what they describe as a coercive directive.
Former Hurriyat Chief Abdul Gani Bhat Dies At 90
Sep 18, 2025 09:28 am CST
Former Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat, who was seen as a moderate among the separatist leadership, died at his Sopore residence on Wednesday. He was 90.