The Kashmir Pulse

PULWAMA — The Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi was observed across the Union Territory with religious fervour. In this connection, hundreds of devotees participated in Eid-e-Milad procession in southern Kashmir's Pulwama town.

The procession was taken out from multiple areas of Pulwama town and later culminated near Jamia Masjid Pulwama.

While raising slogans of the highness of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), people in large numbers thronged the Pulwama market. Holding green flags, people from various areas participated in the Milad procession.

Mohammad Akram, Mirwaiz for Pulwama district, was leading the procession. Speaking on the occasion, Mirwaiz said that they are grateful for the occasion as it provided them with the opportunity to observe the Friday following Eid-e-Milad Nabi with a large number of devotees.

"We have the chance to demonstrate our unity as Muslims on this day, which serves as a reminder that all Muslims are the same throughout the world," he continued.

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SRINAGAR — Protests erupted at the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar on Wednesday following an alleged blasphemous post against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

According to eyewitnesses, who spoke to the news agency KNO, students at GMC Srinagar, along with junior doctors, staged a protest against a non-local student who purportedly posted a blasphemous image on a messaging app.

A doctor said the student was given an ultimatum to remove the offensive post within three hours, which he refused, leading to protests.

One of the protestors said they stand against any form of religious intolerance but cannot tolerate insults directed at Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) under any circumstance. They demanded swift and stringent action against the offending student to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of GMC Srinagar issued a notice condemning the blasphemous act and urging authorities to take decisive action.

"The RDA of Government Medical College, Srinagar, strongly condemns the deplorable act of blasphemy committed by an undergraduate medical student of our institution," the notice stated, adding, “Such an egregious transgression not only grievously hurts the religious sensibilities of many but also imperils the very fabric of societal harmony and mutual respect, which we hold dear.”

“Such blasphemous behaviour is not tolerated within our institution. Therefore, we urge the authorities to take strict measures against the transgressor (sic),” the association said. “In solidarity, we stand unwavering in our commitment to uphold communal peace and to nurture an atmosphere of profound respect among all communities.”

Following the incident, the GMC Srinagar administration suspended the student involved in the alleged blasphemous act, pending an inquiry.

A committee comprising 13 Heads of Departments/Heads of Units has been formed to investigate the matter and take necessary actions in accordance with the rules, the administration said, adding that all parties involved are urged to maintain calm during this process.

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