US EditionEid-E-Milad 2025: Why Holiday Notification Sparked a Major Row in Kashmir - ‘Deliberate Decision by the Unelected Govt’
The refusal to shift the holiday despite repeated government requests caused public dissatisfaction and criticism from leaders highlighting disrespect to a sacred occasion.
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration declared the Eid-e-Milad 2025 holiday on September 5 instead of the correct date, Saturday, September 6, in the valley.
- The elected government repeatedly requested the Lieutenant Governor's office to shift the holiday in line with the moon sighting, but the requests were ignored, sparking political controversy.
- Key political and religious leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Education Minister Sakina Itoo, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, condemned the decision as insensitive and a deliberate affront to Muslim sentiments.
- Itoo questioned the value of declaring the holiday based on moon sightings if this guideline is ignored, and criticized the decision as emotionally manipulative towards the people, reflecting a dismissal of official reasoning.
- The refusal to shift the holiday for the second consecutive year reflects ongoing tensions between the elected government and the unelected Lieutenant Governor’s administration, raising concerns about religious freedom in J&K.
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Eid Milad-un-Nabi holiday date sparks row in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah targets L-G, draws flak from Opposition
While the official holiday calendar lists Friday as the date for commemorating the Prophet’s birthday, in the Valley, it is set to be observed on Saturday. "NC passively normalising unjust decisions," says Mehbooba Mufti
A Holiday Controversy In J&K And Omar Abdullah's Jibe At Lt Governor
It's an official holiday in Jammu and Kashmir today for Eid-e-Milad. But as per the lunar calendar, Milad is tomorrow (September 6). The decision to mark it today has triggered a massive controversy in the Union territory.
Eid-e-Milad 2025: Why holiday notification sparked a major row in Kashmir - ‘deliberate decision by the unelected Govt’
Eid-e-Milad 2025: In Kashmir, the L-G admin's declaration of Eid-e-Milad holiday has ignited significant backlash from clerics and politicians. They argue that failing to align the holiday with the moon sighting disrespects a sacred occasion.
Political Row Breaks Out as J&K Admin Fails to Shift Eid-e-Milad Holiday to Saturday
The GAD, which prepares the list of holidays, is under the chief minister’s office but nearly all the departments in Jammu and Kashmir are headed by IAS officers who report directly to the lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha.
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