Why J&K Waqf Board’s push to uniform Friday sermons triggered a political storm | Explained
India's Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has proposed standardising Friday sermons, prompting political controversy. Board member Andrabi said the move aims to collectively address societal concerns. Critics view it as an effort to strip political content from Kashmiri mosques, which have long been linked to the region's conflict, and to confine religious discourse to social topics. The board's core committee will vet sermons before delivery.