Muslim Clerics term mandatory recital “Un-Islamic”

Northlines Newsdesk

Jammu Tawi: A fresh controversy has erupted in Jammu Kashmir after the Doda district administration issued a circular mandating the recital of the national song “Vande Mataram” during Monday morning assemblies in all schools. The directive—part of a nationwide initiative marking the 150th anniversary of the song—aims to instil patriotism and national pride among students, but it has sparked fierce opposition from Muslim clerics and community leaders who call it “un-Islamic” and an “imposition of ideological agenda.”

According to officials, the week-long celebration (November 7–14) seeks to honor Vande Mataram’s legacy as a rallying cry during India’s freedom struggle. However, what was intended as a cultural and patr

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