SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he was placed under house arrest by the authorities and prevented from offering congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. In a post on X, the Mirwaiz Manzil, the office of the Mirwaiz, said that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was also barred from attending […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Friday once again placed Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, preventing him from offering congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar for the third consecutive week. In a statement on X, Mirwaiz said police informed him in the morning that he would not be allowed to visit Jamia Masjid. “What […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that he was disallowed from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid and was placed under house arrest by authorities, fearing he might mention the martyrs of July 13, 1931, in his Friday sermon. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said, “Disallowed to go to […]