Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- The meeting, held on Wednesday, brought together prominent scholars including Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi, Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi Al-Moosavi, Mufti Mohammad Yaqoob Baba Al-Madani, and Aga Mujtaba Al-Moosavi. It followed the MMU's July 16 decision to investigate remarks attributed to Imran Ansari and certain other preachers from the Ahl-e-Sunnat wal Jamaat, as well as derogatory social media posts targeting the Sahaba (RA) and the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

Panel members expressed "deep disappointment" over Imran Ansari's refusal to attend despite a formal request, terming it "unbecoming of a public figure" and "especially inappropriate" for someone claiming religious responsibilities. They condemned his conduct and reaffirmed the...