‘This is to torment us’: Muslim cleric urges parents to pull children out of schools over CM Yogi’s Vande Mataram order

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s announcement to make ‘Vande Mataram’ singing mandatory in all state educational institutions has sparked a significant political and religious debate. Muslim leaders are strongly opposing the directive, citing it as an infringement on their religious freedom and a violation of Islamic tenets, even urging parents to withdraw children from schools.