70 religious congregations in J&K, Ladakh delivered Friday sermons on common theme: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema

Jammu and Kashmir’s Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a conglomerate of Muslim bodies headed by Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Saturday (October 17, 2026) said a rare feat was achieved on Friday (October 16), this week, when 70 religious congregations in J&K and Ladakh delivered sermons on a common theme.  

“In a first-of-its-kind collective religious initiative, more than 70 major Friday congregations across Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh responded to the call of the MMU and delivered the sermon on the common theme of imaan (faith) on Friday, October 16,” said a spokesman of the MMU.

The MMU described the initiative as “a significant expression of unity and collective religious responsibility across different schools of thought”.

“Despite their distinct religious style and interpretations, they came together voluntarily to convey a shared message on faith, while upholding the independence and sanctity of every mimbar (pulpit),” said the MMU.