J&K imams join hands to fight crime
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SRINAGAR: Fight against crime has got a major boost after 200 members of Islamic clergy joined hands to fight against the evils which have plagued the conservative Kashmir society. They have met under the banner of Majlis-e-Ithaad-ul-Milat.
Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, president of Jamiat-e-Al Hadees said:
“We are witnessing a new wave of crime in Kashmir which was otherwise known as abode of saints. Drug addiction, rape, molestation, liquor consumption, suicides and social degradation are on the rise. There needs to be a movement against such crimes,”
The clergy have decided to hold seminars, deliver sermons in mosques and have a public contact programme to create awareness which could help in isolating the criminals in the society. “We do not have power to take direct action against the criminals. But we can help in bringing awareness through our religious sermons,” said Shah.
What have added an important dimension to the whole drive is the proposal by the grand mufti of Kashmir to revive the moholla committee which will keep an eye on criminals and help in eradicating the social evils. Mufti also said the parents too need to be sensitised about the growing drug addiction of students in schools.
However police had a guarded reaction to the proposals saying cooperation with them is welcome but making political statements of social problems is discouraged.
Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, president of Jamiat-e-Al Hadees said:
“We are witnessing a new wave of crime in Kashmir which was otherwise known as abode of saints. Drug addiction, rape, molestation, liquor consumption, suicides and social degradation are on the rise. There needs to be a movement against such crimes,”
The clergy have decided to hold seminars, deliver sermons in mosques and have a public contact programme to create awareness which could help in isolating the criminals in the society. “We do not have power to take direct action against the criminals. But we can help in bringing awareness through our religious sermons,” said Shah.
What have added an important dimension to the whole drive is the proposal by the grand mufti of Kashmir to revive the moholla committee which will keep an eye on criminals and help in eradicating the social evils. Mufti also said the parents too need to be sensitised about the growing drug addiction of students in schools.
However police had a guarded reaction to the proposals saying cooperation with them is welcome but making political statements of social problems is discouraged.
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