Kashmir Ulema Deliver Friday Sermons on Faith and Moral Values Across 70 Mosques
By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa
More than 70 major Friday congregations across Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh delivered sermons on Imaan (faith) on October 16, following a call by the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU). The initiative brought together religious scholars from different schools of thought to promote faith, moral values and social responsibility.
In a statement, the MMU said scholars from Hanafi, Jafferi, Ahl-e-Hadith, Barelvi and Deobandi traditions took part in the programme. Their participation highlighted cooperation among different religious groups while respecting the independence and sanctity of the Mimbar (pulpit).
Sermons Highlight Importance of Faith and Moral Values
The Friday sermons focused on the role of faith in shaping personal character, family relationships and society. Religious scholars stressed the importance of honesty, integrity and responsible behaviour in everyday life.
They also raised concerns about the challenges facing young people, including materialism, declining religious awareness, moral confusion and the misuse of social media.
Parents, teachers, religious scholars and educational institutions were urged to help protect the faith and values of younger generations. The MMU emphasised the need to provide young people with proper knowledge, compassionate guidance and positive role models.
MMU Highlights Cooperation Among Religious Scholars
The MMU described the response to its call as an important example of cooperation among religious institutions despite differences in religious traditions and jurisprudence.
The initiative followed a conference of Ulema held on September 15, where representatives from different schools of thought agreed to work together on important religious and social issues.
According to the MMU, the conference decided to address these concerns through coordinated Friday sermons, district-level engagements and continued public awareness programmes.
Upcoming Friday Sermons to Address Social Issues
The MMU said the programme would continue on designated Fridays, with future sermons planned around several religious and social concerns.
These include unity of the Ummah, drug abuse, suicide and mental health, challenges facing young people, responsible social media use, family values and environmental protection.
The organisation said its aim was to turn the collective commitment of religious scholars into sustained public awareness and practical community action.
It also called on mosques, Imambargahs, madrasas and other religious institutions to play an active role in educating people and addressing social challenges.
The MMU said continued cooperation among religious scholars and community institutions would remain important in promoting faith, strengthening family values and encouraging responsible behaviour across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
