Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked religious scholars to educate people about the true spirit of Islam which encompasses peace, seeking education, compassion and piety.
She said the worried aspect of the situation needs to be pondered over that the most poor and disadvantageous sections of society become the victims of situational turbulences.
Interacting with a delegation of religious scholars in Srinagar, Mehbooba said the critical need of the hour was to spread the universal message of Islam among masses and also clear the misgivings among other communities.
On the role of education in elevating a society, Mehbooba Mufti said Islam has amply laid stress on attaining knowledge as education is a great social leveler.
She said the success of 57 Muslim candidates this year in the civil services examination is a proof that with education youth can achieve anything in the world while appealing the scholars to highlight the importance of education in their discourses.
On the recent incident of stone pelting at a school bus, the Chief Minister said it was satisfying to note that every section of society in the State condemned the incident unequivocally.
But, she said, the question remained as to whom these people were representing.
“Obviously, not the people of Kashmir for whom the future lies in education and not in illiteracy”, she added.