KNZ NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, Jan 7:The executive council of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Personal
Law Board (JKMPLB) Sunday passed a resolution opposing extension of central
law restricting ‘triple talak’ to Jammu and Kashmir state.
With Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-ud-Din Ahmad Farooqi on chair, the resolution was passed during an important meeting of the
executive council of JKMPLB at its head office here.
All the members endorsed the resolution and pledged to oppose any law aimed at interfering religious matters of Muslims and diluting the special status of the state.
“Since this is a Muslim majority state, we will not allow government of
India to extend any of its laws to Jammu and Kashmir. No direct or indirect interference in religious matters of Muslims will be tolerated. MPLB is apolitical religious body whose aim is to safeguard religious rights of the people,” said Mufti Bashir-ud-Din in his inaugural address.
The Grand Mufti said government of India has been toiling to dilute the
special status of Jammu and Kashmir which he said is the base of temporary agreement with India.
He said Muslim Personal Law Board will be holding meetings and seminars in all districts of the state to create awareness among people about nefarious designs of the government of India.
“I will not allow government of India to interfere in our religious matters; we will mobilize people to make them aware about the wicked plans of India. Our foremost preference will be teachings of the holy prophet (SAW) hence meddling in any form will be oppposed tooth and nail,” he added.
The meeting was attended by both separatist and mainstream politicians,
civil society activist, former judges, doctors, journalists and lawyers.
