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Kashmir rights group to sue grand Mufti
KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 2/8/2013 1:42:45 AM
SRINAGAR, Feb 9 : A civil society human rights group today said they would file a case against Kashmir's grand mufti for issuing fatwas which project the state in bad light internationally.
Pervez Imroze, patron of Jammu and Kashmir Coalition for Civil Society told media persons in Srinagar.
"He is a self-appointed religious leader who has been issuing fatwas, which project Kashmir and Kashmiris in bad light internationally."
Earlier he issued a fatwa against the Christians and now he has issued another one against these girls, he said.
"He is protected by the state government and has been trying to establish his own legal system. We have decided to move the court against his right to issue intimidating fatwas," said Imroz.
The Grand Mufti had recently issued a fatwa against three minor girls who formed 'Pragaash', the valley's first all-girl rock band.
Three people accused of posting threats on social networking sites against the girl band have been arrested, an official said. Chief minister Omar Abdullah said more arrests were possible.