Will not allow any attempt to spread sectarian discord in Kashmir: MMU

Srinagar, July 22

The Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama (MMU), a conglomerate of major religious bodies of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday expressed its “firm resolve” to disallow any attempts to spread sectarian discord in Kashmir and harm the region’s traditional sectarian harmony.

According to a statement by the group, while appealing to scholars, clerics and those active on social media, belonging to various schools of thought and sects, that while each is free to follow its own practices, “they should absolutely refrain from targeting the beliefs of other sects in their lectures, sermons, addresses or discussions on social media or any other platform, thereby causing conflict.”

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• Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama (MMU) expresses resolve to disallow any attempts to spread sectarian discord
• A special meeting, presided over by MMU patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was attended by top religious leaders
• MMU appeals to scholars and clerics to refrain from targeting the beliefs of other sects in their lectures, sermons, addresses or discussions

A special meeting, presided over by MMU patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was attended by top religious leaders on Monday in Srinagar.

“The meeting emphasised that the issues and challenges faced by the Muslim community at various levels can only be overcome by uniting under the banner of Tawheed (monotheism),” the statement said.

The leader, as per the statement condemned recent “efforts by certain groups to incite sectarian discord, calling these actions regretful and reprehensible.”

“Religious personalities of Islam should be respected by all and since all Muslims share the common religion and its goals, it is detrimental to the entire ummah when minor differences are made into contentious matters by some to advance narrow sectarian objectives at the expense of the broader interests of the Muslim community in Kashmir,” it said, adding that it was made clear that it will not tolerate provocations, sectarian discord or the denigration of each other’s beliefs.

“On this occasion, decision was also taken to broaden the forum and further strengthen it by including more religious organisations and leading scholars from all over Jammu and Kashmir in the Majlis in the cause of inter-Muslim unity,” the statement said.