Eid prayers barred in Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for eighth year in a row
The authorities on Wednesday did not allow the Eid prayers in Srinagar's Jama Masjid.
The authorities on Wednesday did not allow the Eid prayers in Srinagar's Jama Masjid.
Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday renewed his call for dialogue and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, saying the vision of his slain father, Molvi Farooq, remains as relevant today as it was 36 years ago.
Describing it as “commendable”, Mirwaiz also lauded the stand taken by revered Pope Leo on the US-Israel war with Iran and appealed to all global religious leaders of all communities to put their weight behind it, calling for global peace and justice for all humanity .
The chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Saturday announced that he has been detained at home, while Srinagar's Jama Masjid has been locked down for worshippers for seven straight years for Eid prayers.
Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to reshape West Asia to suit their geopolitical interests and said that the recent developments, including the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had plunged the region into crisis and grief.
Authorities had imposed strict restrictions on the movement of people across Kashmir following yesterday’s huge protests in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement, the chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, strongly condemned the attack on Iran.
Mirwaiz has over 2.31 lakh followers on the social media platform that is closely tracked for political signals and his Friday sermons in the Jama Masjid.
All Parties Hurriyat Conference president Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday removed the 'Chairman' designation for All Parties Hurriyat Conference' from his verified profiles on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
"This deliberate negligence is unacceptable to the Muslims of J&K who strongly protest it. Equally regrettable is the silence of the elected government, who fail to take a stand on any issue of the people of J&K," he added.
