Taking a conciliatory view, Hamara Samaj (June 28), published from Delhi, said that “PDP and other parties should accept the decision for allotment of land for the Sri Amarnathji Shrine Board, otherwise the sentiments of the Hindu brethren would be hurt.” Putting the blame for the imbroglio on former state Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and his Party, Delhi-based Pratap, in a strongly worded editorial on June 28, says, “It is understandable if orthodox Muslims like Geelani sahib oppose the decision (for allotment of land) because with closed eyes he has assumed accepting any matter favourable to Hindus as an insult to Islam. But the opposition from Mufti Sahib and his daughter is beyond comprehension for all Indians...” Delhi’s Milap (June 25) has suggested that if there was any apprehension that permanent structures would be built on the allotted land, some conditions could be put in the concerned deed for the land allotment.

Cell phone etiquette

According to Akhbar-e-Mashriq on June 22, an Islamic cleric-cum-scholar has given guidelines on appropriate Islamic use of the cell phone.

a. Quranic verses as ringtone — not okay, as verses are invariably distorted in the process.

b. Communicating with a (stranger) woman through SMS — not okay, as it amounts to speaking to one in person.

c. Downloading games: not okay, again, as it involves a waste of time, compounded by the display of pictures.