Mirwaiz says Modi, among longest serving PMs of India, should opt for dialogue, diplomacy to resolve issues
Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prioritize dialogue and diplomacy to resolve long-standing issues with Pakistan. He emphasized that engagement is essential for peace, citing historical precedents of successful diplomatic efforts.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing regional tensions and the persistent call for diplomatic solutions in the India-Pakistan conflict from influential local religious and political figures.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent feat of “being among the longest-serving leaders of independent India”, Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in his Friday (June 26, 2026) sermon at historic Jama Masjid, pitched for a dialogue with Pakistan and termed dialogue and diplomacy “the most reliable instruments for resolving issues”.
The article reports on a public statement by a religious leader without endorsing the viewpoint, maintaining a neutral journalistic tone.
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