# Kashmir backlash grows over plan for uniform Friday sermons in mosques

A proposal to standardize Friday sermons across mosques in Indian-administered Kashmir has triggered widespread backlash from clerics and residents. Critics say the move would curb religious freedom and allow authorities to control what is preached. The dispute adds to tensions over religious and political autonomy in the region.

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/backlash-in-kashmir-over-proposal-for-uniform-friday-sermons-across-mosques?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:21:36 +0000