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Backlash in Kashmir over proposal for uniform Friday sermons across mosques
Political and religious critics accuse India’s Modi government of curbing Kashmir’s freedom of religion and expression.
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Political and religious critics say the Modi government is curbing freedom of religion and expression in Kashmir. The Waqf Board has proposed that all mosques in Indian‑administered Kashmir deliver uniform Friday sermons. Politicians and religious leaders have reacted strongly, accusing the government of attempting to assert control over Muslim religious spaces. The backlash highlights concerns that the proposal would limit local religious autonomy.
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