Srinagar, November 12: Terming the alleged conversion of Muslim youths to Christianity here as “grave”, Moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said a committee has been formed to look into the matter.
“It (conversion of youth to Christianity) is a grave issue. Being the religious head and Mirwaiz, I am fully aware of my responsibilities.. a committee has been formed and assigned the job to collect all details,” Mirwaiz said addressing a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here.
Mirwaiz’s statement comes nearly a fortnight after police registered a case against “unknown” persons following a video purportedly showing conversion of Muslim youths to Christianity surfaced on various social networking sites.
“I am not unaware of this grave problem. Contacts were established with active Christian missionaries,” he said, adding a grand meeting of religious heads is being convened shortly to deliberate on the issue and take necessary steps.
Last month, a Shariat court (Islamic court) had issued a notice to a Christian priest to explain his position on the alleged conversion at a church here.
-PTI