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Kashmir Waqf Board’s Friday sermon plan sparks political, religious backlash

Kashmir’s proposed uniform Friday sermon format sparks widespread opposition over concerns about the autonomy of Muslim institutions.

Syed Ali Safvi
Press TV, India’s Himalayan region of Kashmir

A proposed uniform format for Friday sermons in religious places in India’s Himalayan region of Kashmir has sparked a major controversy, with political parties and religious groups raising concerns over the autonomy of Muslim institutions.