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MMU: Religious guidance domain of ulema, imams; should remain free from state interference

Srinagar: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) has strongly rejected any attempt by the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board to prescribe uniform topics for...

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Omar slams Waqf Board’s Friday sermon move, asks Darakhshan Andrabi to halt ‘attempt to please her masters’

Srinagar: In the case of the Waqf Board’s proposal to introduce common themes for Friday sermons, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar...

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JK being used as BJP’s laboratory to interfere in Muslim affairs, says Mehbooba Mufti

Slams Waqf Board’s uniform Friday sermon proposal; says Imams, not government, should decide Khutba Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti...

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‘Isn’t it a religious body?’: Zaira Wasim questions Waqf Board’s role in August 15 celebrations

Srinagar: Zaira Wasim has questioned the Waqf Board’s involvement in the 15 August celebrations in Kashmir. The former actor, who quit the...

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind vows legal fight as SC halts some Waqf amendments

New Delhi: Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim order putting on hold certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment)...

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Collector can’t decide on Waqf property, non-Muslim can be CEO, but prefer Muslim: SC

SC stays two provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered its interim order on petitions...

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Waqf Act will not be implemented in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday that the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be enforced in the state....

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Authorities have barred MMU meet on Waqf Bill at my residence: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday prevented a key meeting of the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) at the residence of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, where religious...

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‘Unjustified interference’: Aga Syed Hassan put under house arrest ahead of MMU meet, Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian condemns action

Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian President and founding member of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), Aga Syed Hassan Alsafvi Almosavi, was placed...