SRINAGAR: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami “is having a major social impact” in Kashmir and appealed to the Government to “urgently review” its decision to seal schools and mosques run by it.
The Central Government put a ban on the Jamat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir last week under anti-terror law on grounds that it was “in close touch” with militant outfits and was expected to “escalate secessionist movement” in the State.
“The politico-religious role of the Jamaat (JeI) is one aspect but there is also the social aspect. The recent ban is having a major social impact which isn’t being taken into consideration,” Omar wrote on Twitter.
The former chief minister said people were being “turned away from mosques” where they usually congregate for prayers and schools with tens of thousands of students and employing thousands of teachers were being “sealed”. (AGENCIES)
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