Srinagar: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir has expressed “grave concern” over attempts to disrupt communal harmony and brotherhood in the region by stoking sectarian tensions.
In a statement, issued to Kashmir Newsville, the top religious body of J&K said that recent derogatory remarks reportedly made by an individual against the revered companions of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) are deeply hurtful and unacceptable.
Meanwhile, Six individuals have been charged and detained for making derogatory remarks and attempting to incite sectarian unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
MMU said that the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) hold an exalted status in Islam, and any disrespect towards them is a grave affront to the sentiments of the Muslim Ummah and cannot be tolerated. “Such statements are not only against the spirit of Islamic teachings but also serve as a deliberate attempt to divide our community, which has a long-standing tradition of unity and mutual respect in Jammu and Kashmir.”
The MMU added that it strongly condemns such actions and calls upon members of all sects to exercise wisdom, restraint, and mutual respect in their speech and actions. “Islam teaches us to maintain unity and avoid actions that sow discord among Muslims. We urge religious scholars and leaders across all sects to guide their followers towards preserving the sanctity of the faith and upholding the values of brotherhood.”
“We also urge the authorities to take immediate and appropriate action against those responsible for making such inflammatory remarks to prevent further disruption of peace and communal harmony in the region,” it said.
The MMU reiterated its commitment to fostering unity, understanding, and peaceful coexistence in Jammu and Kashmir and calls on all sections of society to reject divisive rhetoric and work collectively towards strengthening our shared bonds.
MMU also urged all to refrain from posting, sharing, or amplifying content that promotes sectarian hatred or disrupts unity of Ummah.
The Srinagar police while taking cognisance of the matter said that over the past few months, it has been observed that some individuals with malicious intentions have been engaging in sectarian slander on social media, attempting to create division.
In a post on X, Srinagar police, said: “06 miscreants have been charged under sections 126 & 170 of the BNSS and have been detained at Central Jail, Srinagar, for inciting sectarian unrest through derogatory remarks. The public is hereby warned that any individual found engaging in similar unlawful activities, including posting or sharing sectarian content with the intent to create division or disturb public harmony, will meet the same fate.”
