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Jammu Kashmir labels Jamia Siraj ul Uloom unlawful under UAPA citing Jamaat links and radicalization

Politics
Published on 27 April 2026
Jammu Kashmir labels Jamia Siraj ul Uloom unlawful under UAPA citing Jamaat links and radicalization

The order alleges hidden funding links and extremist grooming

Jammu and Kashmir’s administration has declared Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami, an unlawful association under UAPA. The order cites alleged covert links to the banned group, financial irregularities, and concerns that the institution may be tied to radicalisation or extremist activity. The move raises pressure on how religious education bodies are monitored in the region.

  • Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom declared unlawful under UAPA
  • Order cites alleged Jamaat-e-Islami links and covert ties
  • Authorities point to financial irregularities and radicalisation concerns
  • Designations intensify scrutiny of religious institutions in Kashmir
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