Jammu and Kashmir Police Data Collection on Mosques Draws Political and Religious Criticism

Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated a data collection exercise seeking detailed information on mosques, madrassas, and associated individuals, including personal, financial, and sectarian details. Officials link the move to security concerns following a terror module bust. However, political leaders and Muslim religious bodies, including the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema, have criticized the exercise as intrusive, violating constitutional religious freedoms and privacy rights, calling for its withdrawal amid fears of intimidation and social division.