IndiaKashmir's religious leaders, including Chief Cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have criticized the eviction notice issued to Delhi's historic Race Course Mosque, calling it 'deeply disturbing.' They argue that the mosque, which has been recognized as a gazetted Waqf property since 1977 and is a heritage site, is facing potential removal within six days. The clerics expressed concern over the failure of Waqf authorities to protect the mosque and raised broader issues regarding the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, which they claim threaten the autonomy of Muslim religious institutions. Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, J&K's Grand Mufti, called for immediate intervention by the Union Minority Affairs Minister and the Waqf authorities. Shia cleric Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi emphasized the importance of preserving the autonomy of Waqf institutions and ensuring the protection of religious properties through legal processes.
Bias read (Progressive): The article presents the perspectives of Kashmiri clerics who oppose government interventions in religious matters and highlight concerns about the erosion of autonomy for Muslim religious institutions. The framing emphasizes the perceived threat to religious freedom and institutional independence,
