Kashmir
Kashmir`s Largest Religious Forum rejects Waqf Amendment Bil...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Sep 12:Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) Jammu & Kashmir and Muslim personal law board on Thursday held an extraordinary meeting to discuss in depth the implications and possibilities regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, presented by the Government of India, along with the concerns and apprehensions Muslims are facing in this regard. According to a statement issued to the Wilayat Times, the meeting also seriously deliberated on issues such as inter-sectarian and intra-Muslim...
Drug menace soars in J&K: Over 9,400 arrested, heroin w...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS |Sep 10:The drug crisis in Jammu and Kashmir has reached alarming levels, with 6,564 cases registered over the past four years and more than 9,400 people arrested in connection with drug-related offenses. However, the political parties seem to have been playing a proverbial ostrich for such a situation. None of the major political parties, including the Congress, National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), or Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have made eradicating the drug menace...
Historic Announcement:Jammu and Kashmir Set for First Assemb...
Syed Amin Musvi
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Syed Amin Musvi | WTNS | Aug 18:In a landmark decision that will shape the future of Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the much-anticipated Assembly elections. After a decade-long wait and significant political transformations, Jammu and Kashmir is finally poised to hold its Assembly elections across three crucial phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1, 2024. A Decade-Long Wait Ends This election is particularly...
MMU Meet, Grand Scholars of Kashmir Call for Unity & Re...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | July 22: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir expressed its firm resolve to disallow any attempts to spread sectarian discord in Kashmir and harm to the region’s traditional sectarian harmony. The Majlis earnestly appealed to scholars, masjid imams 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...
Imam Hussain (A.S) Hospital: A Beacon of Revitalization and ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Special Correspondent | June 24:Kashmir’s dawn breaks gently over the valley, casting a golden hue on the recently rejuvenated Imam Hussain(A.S) Hospital. This institution, the sole Shia hospital in the region, has been transformed from a symbol of neglect into a beacon of medical excellence, embodying a powerful narrative of community resilience and unwavering commitment to healthcare. For decades, the hospital lay in disrepair, a testament to the rampant health demands it...
A Shining Light Extinguished: Waseem Reza Qomi Pays Tribute ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | June 20:The lens of truth and compassion has dimmed with the passing of Nisar Ahmad, a senior photojournalist whose work with The Hindu left an indelible mark on the media landscape. From the revered city of Qom, Iran, Moulana Waseem Reza Qomi Al-Kashmiri, a young religious scholar at the Almustafa (PBUH) International University of Howza Elmiya Qom, expressed profound sorrow. In his poignant message, he hailed Ahmad as a beacon of compassion and professionalism, noting that his...
What does “Islamic society” mean in Kashmir? Mir...
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Srinagar| WTNS | June 14:On the eve of the Kheer Bhawani Mela, Kashmir’s Chief religious cleric, Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Dr.Umar Farooq reached out to Kashmiri Pandits and urged them to return to their homeland. Wounds inflicted by 30 years need to be healed; Asks Modi 3.0 dispensation to revisit Kashmir policy; Welcomes tourists here, asks them to respect religious values of natives Speaking at the pulpit of Central Jamia Masjid in Srinagar during Friday sermon, Mirwaiz highlighted the need...
Won’t allow anyone to hurt religious sentiments in Kashmir...
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Srinagar | WTNS | June 08:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V K Bhirdi Thursday said that police have taken strong note of the posting of sensitive content against religious sentiments at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and strict action will be taken against those found involved in hurting the religious sentiments of any community. Talking at PCR Srinagar, IGP Kashmir said that J&K police respects all religions and people belong to various sects and faiths. “We have taken...
MMU takes serious not of blasphemous post, Urges authorities...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | June 08:Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir, a conglomerate of religious bodies led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has taken serious note of reports of blasphemous post by a non-local medical student at the Government Medical College Srinagar. MMU, in a statement, issued to Wilayat Times said such incident is unacceptable to the Muslims of for whom the reverence and honour of the Prophet (PBUH) is dearer than life and such blasphemous remarks will not be tolerated. It asked...
Khanqa-e-Hyderi Condemns Derogatory Remarks, Emphasizes Comm...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | June 08:In response to the recent derogatory remarks made by a non-local student at a reputed institution about Islam’s holy prophet, Dr. Sameer Siddiqui, chief Patron of Khanqa-e -Haideri ,Aishmuqam Kashmir issued a strong statement calling for immediate and stern action. “Communal harmony is the bedrock of a civilized society and the blasphemous remarks against any community or its religious figures or symbols must be sternly dealt with by the law enforcing agencies...