SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent public statement by the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), urging New Delhi to revisit its policy of banning social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said such restrictions and the “harassment and intimidation” accompanying them were not […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday extended support to MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir, calling for urgent consideration of their demand for an increase in stipend. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the current stipend of ₹12,300 was “clearly inadequate” for young doctors working long hours and […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was placed under house arrest again and prevented from visiting the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, alleging that restrictions on his religious and public activities were continuing. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said he was scheduled to preside over a function, “Majlis-e-Rahmatal lil Aalameen […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the Nepal tragedy should serve as a warning, and called for urgent protection of the valley’s “fragile ecology” by creating a balance between development and environmental preservation. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid here, Farooq said the devastation being witnessed in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was placed under house arrest again on the eve of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal and condemned the repeated and arbitrary restrictions imposed on Fridays. In a post on X, Mirwaiz questioned the government’s narrative of “normalcy”, saying that repeated restrictions preventing him from […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was placed under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational Friday prayers and delivering the sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said no reason was communicated to him by the authorities for the restrictions. He alleged […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday expressed outrage over the alleged listing of pork products for sale on the online delivery platform Blinkit in Kashmir, urging the company to immediately remove such products from its stock in the Valley. In a statement, the MMU said screenshots shared by public had […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday described August 5 as a “painful reminder” of the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was imposed unilaterally and altered the region’s constitutional position. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the decision reneged on constitutional commitments made […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed deep grief over the killing of two non-local labourers in the Devsar area of Kulgam district and condemned the attack. In a statement shared on X, Mirwaiz said Islam upholds the sanctity of every innocent human life and unequivocally condemns the killing of […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Kashmir Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the reported large-scale detention, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir following the recent killing of a policeman, urging authorities to ensure that innocent people are not subjected to collective punishment. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz […]