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Kashmir mosques to function as community centers for social reform

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Religious leaders in Kashmir have decided to repurpose mosques as community welfare centers to address social issues such as drug abuse, mental health, and environmental degradation.

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Religious scholars from Shia and Sunni communities in Jammu and Kashmir have united under the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema to transform mosques into counseling, youth engagement, and family welfare hubs. The initiative aims to tackle pressing societal problems, including drug addiction, mental health issues, and environmental degradation, which leaders believe require continuous social intervention beyond government efforts. As part of this strategy, scholars plan to conduct outreach programs across the region to tailor support based on local needs.

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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  • आज के युवाओं में भावनात्मक और मानसिक तनाव बहुत तेजी से बढ़ रहा है. इसके साथ ही हमारे पर्यावरण का लगातार नुकसान भी हो रहा है.
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    ने मतभेदों को दरकिनार कर एक साथ मंच साझा करते हुए समाज सुधार के इस बड़े एजेंडे पर अपनी सहमति जताई. क्यों उठाया गया यह कदम? बैठक के बाद बात करते हुए मीरवाइज उमर फारूक ने मौजूदा हालात पर गहरी चिंता जताई. उन्होंने कहा कि आज के युवाओं में भावनात्मक और मानसिक तनाव बहुत तेजी से बढ़ रहा है. इसके साथ ही हमारे पर्यावरण का लगातार नुकसान भी हो रहा है. मीरवाइज ने साफ कहा कि ये ऐसे मुद्दे नहीं हैं जिन्हें सिर्फ सरकार के भरोसे छोड़ा जाए या कभी-कभार होने वाले सेमिनार तक सीमित रखा जाए. इन समस्याओं से निपटने के लिए निरंतर सामाजिक प्रयासों की जरूरत है. उन्होंने आगे कहा कि

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