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Siraj-ul-Uloom Seminary Declared Unlawful Under UAPA Section 8(1) by J&K Administration, 800 Students Affected

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07 May 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:April 28, 2026Around 800 students56 teachers1998Section 8(1)First seminary in J&K
Bodies:Jammu and Kashmir Administration
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What This Article Covers

1.The Siraj-ul-Uloom seminary and school in Shopian, South Kashmir, was declared an unlawful entity under the UAPA by the J&K administration on April 28, 2026.

2.The order cited 'covert linkages' with banned Jamaat-e-Islami, 'serious irregularities', and creating an environment conducive to radicalization.

3.Students and parents protested demanding reversal, while the MLA indicated the decision was a GoI directive but suggested management changes could allow reopening.

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The Jammu & Kashmir administration declared the Siraj-ul-Uloom seminary an unlawful entity under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), alleging linkages with banned Jamaat-e-Islami and fostering radicalization, leading to protests by 800 affected students and parents.

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Date of UAPA DeclarationApril 28, 2026
Number of Students AffectedAround 800
Number of Teachers56
Year of Establishment1998
UAPA Section UsedSection 8(1)
First Seminary Declared Unlawful in J&KSiraj-ul-Uloom

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  • ›Date of UAPA Declaration: April 28, 2026
  • ›Number of Students Affected: Around 800
  • ›Target this Data: First seminary declared unlawful in J&K under UAPA
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Divisional Commissioner (under UAPA Section 8(1))
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Under which law was the Siraj-ul-Uloom seminary declared an unlawful entity?

Q2Statement-basedMedium

Consider the following statements regarding the closure of Siraj-ul-Uloom:

1. It was declared unlawful under UAPA by the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

2. The order cited its linkages with the banned organization Jamaat-e-Islami.

3. It was the first school, but not the first seminary, to be declared unlawful in J&K.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricEasy

Approximately how many students were enrolled in the Siraj-ul-Uloom school?

Q4Application/ImpactHard

What power does Section 8(1) of the UAPA grant regarding an unlawful association?

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