Row over Waqf Board's proposal for common Friday sermons

Srinagar, Oct 13 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board's proposal to introduce common themes for Friday sermons across mosques and shrines in the union Territory has drawn criticism from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and the Muttahida Majlis Ulema (MMU), who have questioned the Board's authority to dictate the content of religious discourse The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board is headed by Darakhshan Andrabi, a senior BJP leader. "This is an unacceptable attempt by the BJP to interfere in the religious affairs of Muslims and will not be accepted under any circumstances," J&K Chief Minister…