Omar Abdullah, Mirwaiz slam J&K Waqf sermon move
In short
Omar Abdullah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq criticized a J&K Waqf Board decision after a recent meeting chaired by Andrabi. The board decided to create a core committee of Muftis, Imams and Khateebs to pick common topics for Friday sermons at shrines, jamia masjids and other religious places.
The move sparked backlash right away. It is not stated in the available reporting whether the sermon plan has been put into effect.
What the reporting says
Omar Abdullah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq criticized a J&K Waqf Board move after a recent board meeting chaired by Andrabi decided to form a core committee of Muftis, Imams and Khateebs to identify common topics for Friday sermons. The reported plan covers shrines, jamia masjids and other board-linked religious institutions. The immediate outcome is political backlash; the reporting does not say whether the plan was implemented.
Why it matters
Omar Abdullah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq reacted to a J&K Waqf Board decision, taken at a recent meeting chaired by Andrabi, to set up a core committee of Muftis, Imams and Khateebs for Friday sermon themes. The reported scope includes shrines, jamia masjids and other board-linked institutions. The reporting only shows political backlash; it does not establish whether the proposal was enforced or revised.