Mirwaiz asks Farooq to take 'rest' after cinema, liquor remark

December 09, 2011 17:55

Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today asked Union Minister Farooq Abdullah to take "rest" following his suggestion for reopening of cinemas and liquor shops in Jammu and Kashmir to provide more options for
tourists.

"It is our advice that the person who has made this statement (about opening of liquor shops) should take rest now," the Mirwaiz told a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.

'He said tourists do not come to Kashmir to consume liquor but to see the beauty of the Valley "bestowed by Allah".

"It is unfortunate that the ruling class, under a plan, is talking about implementing those things which are un-Islamic," he said.

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