Boycott those who use pulpit of mosques to divide Ummah: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, April 19 (Only Kashmir): Saying that sectarian divide and hate among us only strengthens the hands of our oppressor, Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said those who use pulpit of mosques to do so will not be tolerated and people should publically boycott them.
Addressing a Seerat conference organised by the Anjumane Nusrat Ul Islam at Islamia School, Old City, Mirwaiz coming down heavily on some of the self styled religious preachers said that these religious preachers are using the sacred pulpits of mosques to divide Muslims of the state by indulging in criticizing and demeaning each other on sectarian lines rather than working for religious and social reform among the society and preaching the real message of unity in Islam.
Mirwaiz said what is worse is that they are using social media to promote their sectarian agenda which misguides and confuses people especially the youth.
Mirwaiz said that these clerics don’t speak about the killings and injustices that we face each day but when it comes to criticizing each other that exhibit such passion and eagerness.



Mirwaiz said the breach in our unity as an Ummah if it starts from our mosques will be extremely unfortunate and cannot be allowed.
Mirwaiz urged the Imams to desist from promoting sectarian differences that create divisions and hate and rather educate people about the core and universal message of Islam. Mirwaiz said sectarian divide and hate among us only strengthens the hands of our oppressor He said those who use pulpit of mosques to do so will not be tolerated and people should publically boycott them.
He said in the coming days a meeting of Religious organisations, preachers /imams from every sect and school of thought will be convened and we will discuss these issues so that our mosques will become reason for our unity and social reform rather than division.
Meanwhile, during the Seerat conference students from various institutions from different districts shed light on the life and contributions of the holy prophet with lot of zest and zeal.
The function was followed by prize distribution ceremony in which prizes were distributed among the students from various schools who took part in the debate competition.
The first position was bagged by Ms Soliha, second by Ms Abeeba and Areeza. Mirwaiz distributed trophies and cash prizes among the winners.