Kashmir Seminary Declared Unlawful Under India\u2019s Anti\u2011Terror Law, Spark Outcry
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\nA prominent Islamic seminary in Indian\u2011administered Kashmir has been declared an \u201cunlawful entity\u201d under India\u2019s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), triggering strong criticism from local political and religious leaders.<\/p>\n
According to Al Jazeera, the order, issued by the Kashmir Divisional Commissioner, targets Jamia Siraj\u2011ul\u2011Uloom, one of the largest seminaries in southern Kashmir. Authorities cited a police dossier alleging sustained and covert links between the institution\u2019s management and the banned Jamaat\u2011e\u2011Islami (JeI), as well as concerns over land use and financial transparency. The designation under UAPA allows authorities to label individuals or organisations as linked to terrorism without traditional judicial proof.<\/p>\n
Seminary officials have rejected the allegations, insisting the school is law\u2011abiding and unrelated to any banned group. The move has caused alarm among students, parents and community leaders, who say it has created panic and uncertainty about the future of the institution.<\/p>\n
Critics in the Muslim\u2011majority region argue the decision reflects broader heavy\u2011handed policies by New Delhi that undermine civil society and civic life in Kashmir. Some lawmakers and commentators describe the action as part of a pattern of legal and administrative overreach, asserting that educational and social institutions are increasingly being curtailed under anti\u2011terror legislation.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the government say such measures are necessary to counter militancy and ensure security in the long\u2011disputed region, which has seen decades of conflict and tensions over autonomy and governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kashmir Seminary Declared Unlawful Under India\u2019s Anti\u2011Terror Law, Spark Outcry ————————————— A prominent Islamic seminary in Indian\u2011administered Kashmir has been declared an \u201cunlawful entity\u201d under India\u2019s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), triggering strong criticism from local political and religious leaders. According to Al Jazeera, the order, issued by the Kashmir Divisional Commissioner, targets Jamia Siraj\u2011ul\u2011Uloom, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":141945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"yoast_head":"\n