She said, 'It's just an idea the common man identifies with.' She cited several reasons for such a dilemma among common Kashmiris. 'Kashmir, in spite of being a Muslim majority state, rejected Muhammed Ali Jinnah's two-nation-theory. We chose to stay with India but wanted a status,' she said. Referring to Section 370 which gives a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti said she when a common Kashmiri hears about opposition to and court cases against the special provision, he feels alienated.
She also drew attention to what she hinted was a sustained rhetoric against minorities through the media. She stressed the negative impact it has on social morale.