Waqf Board chairperson denies directive amid political backlash
Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson DarakhshanAndrabi’s assertion that no directive has been issued to Imams on Friday sermons has failed to quell the controversy over reports of uniform sermon themes, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti, and the MuttahidaMajlis-e-Ulema (MMU) opposing the reported move and raising concerns over the board’s role in religious affairs. While Andrabi has defended the proposal to encourage religious leaders to discuss social problems, including drug addiction and suicide, her critics…
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