The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of over two dozen religious groups, on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) objected to a singing competition on Vande Mataram being organised by certain government departments in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a joint statement, the MMU said, “Expressions and anthems carrying devotional and theological meanings rooted in non-Islamic belief systems raise serious concerns for people who adhere to Islamic monotheistic faith.”
The MMU objected to the circulation and promotion of publicity material related to a singing competition themed on Vande Mataram by certain government departments.
“In view of this well established religious position in Islam, the MMU advises all those whose religious conscience is guided by Islamic teachings to respectfully refrain from participating in such programmes,” the statement said.
It added that Islam strictly regulates religious expressions and “does not permit participation in acts that symbolically or verbally sanctify or deify any created entity”.
