Muslim Unity Conference Held in Kashmir

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A conference was organized in Srinagar, the Indian-administered Kashmir, on Islamic unity.

A large number of Shia and Sunni scholars of the region took part in the gathering, held in the city’s Shalimar District.

“Unity of the Ummah and Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) Heritage” was the title of the conference.

It concluded with prayer for unity in the Muslim world.

Islam is the major religion which is practiced in Kashmir, with 97 percent of the region’s population identifying as Muslims.

The majority of Kashmiri Muslims are Sunni Muslims and Shias account for some 10 percent of the population.

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