Kashmir Ulama failing in their duty

Kashmir Ulama failing in their duty

Kashmir society that used to be one of the most spiritually, intellectually, emotionally strong societies is paralysed by intellectual, spiritual, and emotional stagnation. Religion that had always been the strongest forces to steer the people of Kashmir to peace, prosperity, and progress has been reduced to petty discussions and arguments. The religious preachers, scholars and thinkers who must have guarded people from falling into discords have by themselves taken lead to sow the seeds of enmity and discord among men of faith.
By not knowing the sufferings, struggles, hardships and distresses of the people, religious preachings can be of no avail. Our younger generation is consumed by addictions of every sort: of drugs, social media, pornography, waywardness, doubt and un-certainty. in the midst of such gloomy picture, it hurts a lot when a specific religious scholar fans sectarian controversies forgetting the immediate burning issues. Muslim Ulama belonging to different schools of thought in Kashmir have to feel the pulse of the situation. They can’t turn away from the problems of the society. They require to come out of their narrow shells to take stock of the complete picture of Kashmir society.
Dowry, late marriages, poverty, extravagance, domestic violence in all forms– with women, children, parents, must be put to an end. But all of this would take collective and organisational efforts, courage and wisdom. Are our religious scholars ready to fight such issues on a common front! Would they rise above sectarian denominations and personal images to save the common masses. Ulama have be everywhere on ground, on digital platforms, available round the clock to act as a shield for masses especially youth against various traps of Satan. An ‘Alim is a guide, a strategist, a counsellor, a doctor, a compassionate fellow, a therapist who is supposed to cure the ills of humans. This realisation must awaken among our ‘Ulama!
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