SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was put under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid for the third consecutive week. Mirwaiz, who is the chief cleric of Kashmir, alleged that he was barred from offering prayers at the Jama Masjid in the […]
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Prevented from offering Friday prayers, placed under house arrest: Mirwaiz
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was put under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid. This is the second consecutive Friday that the Mirwaiz was allegedly barred from offering the prayers at the Jama Masjid in the city’s Nowhatta locality. There was […]
Mirwaiz expresses deep concern over rise of online gambling in Kashmir, Urges Govt to ban it
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Addressing the faithful during a Juma sermon at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced deep concern over the rise of online gambling in Kashmir, often disguised as sports, including cricket. He noted that this issue, alongside an existing drug addiction crisis, is creating new social challenges for the community. Mirwaiz highlighted […]
Mirwaiz says barred from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid, to challenge detention in court
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he continues to be under house arrest, preventing him from going to Jamia Masjid for the third consecutive Friday to deliver the sermon and offer prayers, news agency KNS reported. Mirwaiz said that it is strange that while the head of the government claims that he is […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest in lead-up to J&K assembly polls
SRINAGAR — Separatist and Jamia Masjid chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday in the lead-up to assembly polls placed under house arrest and not allowed to deliver his sermon on Friday, the leader said. Castigating his house detention, Mirwaiz expressed apprehensions that he may be detained till the end of the elections, which […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, not allowed to offer prayers: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman and Jamia Masjid chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday placed under house arrest and barred from offering congregational prayers at the mosque here, its managing body said. In a statement, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, the managing body of the grand mosque located in Nowhatta area of the […]
Hope govt will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and showing some leniency. Farooq was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here after four weeks. Speaking to reporters after the […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allegedly barred from offering the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here on Friday as he “continued to remain under house arrest”, the managing body of the mosque said. Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest since May […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
SRINAGAR — The authorities prevented Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from addressing the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placed him under house arrest. Mirwaiz, who was scheduled to address the congregation at the mosque, was placed under house arrest by the authorities. In a statement here, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing […]
Eid-ul-Fitr prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]