A proposal by the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board to introduce common themes for Friday sermons has sparked debate over religious autonomy and government influence in Kashmir.
The controversy raises wider questions about freedom of religion, the independence of Muslim religious institutions, and the future of community control over mosques and shrines.
Seventy-nine years after the events of October 1947, Kashmir’s disputed accession remains unresolved. Explore the historical controversy, UN resolutions, the unfulfilled promise of a plebiscite, and the continuing struggle for peace and self-determination.
KIIR Chairman Altaf Hussain Wani urges UN intervention over Muhammad Yasin Butt's prolonged detention, delayed hearings and reported health concerns.
KIIR has urged OHCHR to intervene over alleged property seizures in Kupwara, raising concerns about human rights, due process and the use of the UAPA.
A Kashmir delegation raised concerns over alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir during the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva and called for an independent international inquiry.
Islamabad -May 20, 2025,TW) – The Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) vehemently condemns the Government of India’s decision to revoke the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card of UK-based Kashmiri Pandit scholar and human rights defender, Prof. Natasha Koul. This action represents a blatant attempt to silence a critical voice speaking truth to power...
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