Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Mehbooba Criticizes Mosque Profiling, Demands Temple Checks
Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the PDP party, spoke to reporters in Srinagar.
She was upset about the police asking for details about mosques, their leaders, and management.
She said if they are checking mosques, they should also check temples, gurudwaras, and churches.
She thinks this is unfair and makes Muslims feel scared.
She also criticized the government for not speaking up about important issues in Jammu and Kashmir.
She doesn't agree with stopping water flow to other countries and asked about compensation for power projects.
Mehbooba Mufti criticized J&K Police's directive to profile mosques, management committees, and imams.
She demanded similar profiling of temples, gurudwaras, and churches across the country.
Mufti described the police exercise as intimidation of the Muslim community and interference in religious affairs.
She accused the Omar Abdullah government of silence on major issues affecting Jammu and Kashmir.
Mufti criticized calls to suspend the Indus Water Treaty, stating it is against humanity to weaponize water.
- Who
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP president
- What
- Criticism of mosque profiling, demand for similar checks on other religious places
- When
- January 14
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To protest against what she sees as intimidation and interference in Muslim religious affairs
- Person
- Mehbooba Mufti
- Organization
- PDP (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Location
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- January 14
- Issue
- Mosque profiling by J&K Police
- Demand
- Extend profiling to temples, gurudwaras, churches
- Criticism
- Intimidation of Muslim community, interference in religious affairs
