Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Ruhulla Mehdi, on Tuesday said that the collection of information on mosques, madrassas and individuals associated with their management in Kashmir by authorities reflects a broader "right-wing ideological project" aimed at exercising control over religious practice.
Over the last month, J&K Police across Kashmir has been collecting information on mosques in the Valley, as well as their imams and members of their management committees. The police are also seeking a budget and funding source for these mosques. This is a first major drive to collect the details about mosques and their imams in Kashmir.
Mehdi reacted sharply to the exercise and said it was not merely linked to the Red ...