Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 29: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema J&K (MMU) headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today rubbished the claims of ‘forced conversion’ to Islam for marriage in Kashmir.
In this regard, a high-level delegation of MMU headed by senior leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moswi Al-Safwi which included Molana Khursheed Qanoongo, Mufti Ghulam Rasool Samoon and Molana Syed Rehman Shams on the directions of Mirwaiz met with members of the local Sikh community.
The delegation also met with the members of Shiromani Akali Dal to find out the issue at hand that had caused anguish among the local Sikh community, and to address the same.
As per a statement issued, the MMU made it clear that Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance and harmony; and that there is absolutely no room for coercion or force in Islam.
“It has in fact given freedom of religion to every sane and mature person. But if anyone of his /her own free will wants to accept Islam that is a matter of choice.”
The MMU delegation, the statement read while talking to the Sikh delegations said that such issues can be resolved mutually in a cordial atmosphere among members of both communities.
However, it added that we need to be cautious, as some outside elements deliberately want to undermine the centuries-old atmosphere of religious tolerance and harmony that exists in Kashmir
MMU delegation assured the Sikh community of Kashmir that Kashmiri Muslims share every grief and happiness with them.
“According to Islamic teaching it is incumbent upon them to protect the minorities,” the Majlis-e-Ulema
The local Sikh community members thanked the members of MMU for their reassurance and outreach.
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