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.
Lauding the police crackdown on drug peddlers across Jammu and Kashmir, top separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq emphasised the need for collective action against drug addiction.
"India and Pakistan have a real opportunity at the upcoming SCO Summit to break the ice and engage constructively. Hope they heed to it," said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
Mirwaiz Kashmir and chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, Umar Farooq, on Friday said that the conflict between India and Pakistan persists due to unrelenting claims of both countries on Kashmir.
In a significant development in Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent pro-freedom cleric, led Friday prayers after a hiatus of…
His supporters showered flower petals and raised slogans hailing the Hurriyat Conference chairman as he entered the Srinagar’s grand mosque.
