Muslim cleric issues fatwa against Omar Abdullah-Nidhi Razdan marriage; Calls union ‘najaayaz’ under Islamic law

SRINAGAR: A religious controversy has emerged following the marriage of J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan, with All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi declaring their union ‘najaayaz’ (unlawful) under his interpretation of Islamic principles. The senior Muslim cleric has questioned the religious validity of the marriage, arguing that it does not fulfil the conditions prescribed under the Sharia. According to him, a marriage can be con

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