Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today launched a website as part of efforts by several religious bodies to check alleged conversion of Kashmiri youths to Christianity.
The website, www.tahafuzeiman.org, was launched by the Mirwaiz in his capacity as the president of Muttaheda Majlis Ulema (United Council of Scholars).
Addressing the gathering of Islamic scholars and preachers, the Mirwaiz stressed the need to use technology and modern equipment for "countering conversion attempts".
Last month, a pastor was arrested on charges of converting seven Kashmiri youths to Christianity after its
video clip went viral on social networking sites.
Following an outcry, Muslim leaders got together under the banner of MMU and launched a campaign against conversions in Kashmir.
Mirwaiz also said that while the Islamic system of Baitul Maal (community fund) needed to be strengthened, serious efforts have to be made for introduction of Islamic banking in Kashmir.
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