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...




