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  • Archive for May, 2007

    'Fatwa' against army help to for Kashmir mosques

    SRINAGAR May 29 (2007): Kashmir's Grand Mufti, Mufti Muhammad Bashir-ud-Din, has issued a 'fatwa' against accepting money or help from the Indian Army in rebuilding mosques and shrines. In a statement here, the Grand Mufti said: "The Shariat (Islamic) law does not allow any person or persons other than the Muslims to do such an act (building mosques)." The Grand Mufti, according to Islamic law, has an authority to issue legal opinions and 'fataawa' (edicts) on interpretations of Islamic law. "In my capacity as the...

    Posted 2187 days ago.

    Kashmir to destroy rare hides to protect wildlife

    DACHIGAM, May 28 (2007): Authorities in Indian Kashmir said on Monday they plan to compensate former fur dealers and collect around 850,000 garments made from the skins of rare animals in a campaign to protect the Himalayan region's wildlife. Despite poaching being illegal, rare animals are still being killed. These include snow leopards, tigers, deers, jackals and jungle cats whose furs fetch lucrative prices on the international market. But wildlife officials at Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary -- which is close to...

    Posted 2188 days ago.