Mirwaiz, who said he was not allowed to go to the Jama Masjid in Srinagar to deliver the Friday sermon, wrote: “That is why wars are paused, not ended, and dialogue finds no takers.”
Delivering Friday sermons at Srinagar's Jama Masjid, Mirwaiz said that no position of authority, power, or office grants the right to interfere with another person’s self-respect.
They discussed the importance of peace, compassion, and inter-faith harmony in today’s world.
The delegation, consisting also of Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak (Retd), senior journalist Bharat Bhushan, and social activist Sushobha Barve, met Mirwaiz at his residence.
Addressing the youth at a function in Srinagar, the Kashmir's chief cleric said the menace is as destructive as substance abuse.
Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq on Friday expressed deep concern over the disturbing rise in black magic and superstitions in Kashmiri society.
Lading the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in paying homage to Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone, the assassinated separatist leaders, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Tuesday, called for a dialogue among the stakeholders on the Kashmir issue.
Earlier, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said that he was a free man and there was no restriction on his movement out of his house.
Mirwaiz is a prominent religious leader who delivers sermons and preaches at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid on Fridays and important occasions, including during the holy month of Ramzan.
In a statement, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti lauded the role of Mirwaiz and Lone in the peaceful struggle for the resolution of the Kashmir issue.
