Overview
- Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema issued its statement on Wednesday in Srinagar as a coalition of leading Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The body objected to publicity for a Vande Mataram-themed singing competition circulated by certain government departments and reproduced in local newspapers.
- It said devotional expressions rooted in non-Islamic belief systems raise serious Shari concerns for Muslims.
- The MMU advised Muslims to respectfully refrain from taking part in the event.
- It appealed to institutions and media outlets to exercise greater cultural and religious sensitivity in public communications, with no official response reported.