SRINAGAR, Sept 19: Even as protests continue over the anti-Islam move denouncing the Prophet Muhammad, the cabinet of Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir state condemned the film’s production as “an attempt to hurt the sentiments of people and disturb international peace and détente”.
On Thursday chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meeting which condemned the “production and telecast of blasphemous film on Holy Prophet” unanimoulsy, an official spokesperson said.
“Sharing the sentiments and concern of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over the film released by an extremist and made available on net, the state cabinet observed the act as provocative, unethical and against the religious and human sentiments.”
Kashmir has been witnessing widespread demonstrations since Friday last. On Tuesday, the entire valley observed a shutdown after a call was given by an allaince of Islamic scholars, which earned support from separatist groups, lawyers and business organisations.
The state cabinet observed that the ‘fringe elements’ behind this anti-Islamic, blasphemous work possess only motive to “wedge apart different sections of the society and create hatred”.
“People should see through the designs of such elements and remain calm while expressing their anger,” the spokesperson quoted the ministers as saying.
In the meeting, chief minister Abdullah said he shared the grief of people and appealed to people to maintain calm.
He said his government has done all that was “possible” and has taken up the matter with the highest level in centre to bring perpetrators of such acts to the “logical conclusion”.
