SRINAGAR — In a first, the ruling National Conference on Thursday said it has invited Kashmir’s chief preacher, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to join its upcoming protest in New Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference said it has invited all political parties, including the BJP, to take part in […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir on Monday welcomed efforts by civil society for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue, saying that in the new world order, war is not a solution to any problem. On the Amarnath Yatra, the Mirwaiz said that Kashmir has a long tradition of hospitality and the […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief preacher of Kashmir on Wednesday said dialogue between India and Pakistan was not only desirable but necessary for lasting peace in the region. Mirwaiz said he signed a letter, coordinated by OP Shah, chairman of the Centre for Peace and Progress, urging the two countries to engage in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said he was placed under house arrest ahead of his scheduled address at Imam Bara Bemina, where he was invited to deliver a sermon commemorating the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the martyrs of Karbala. According to a statement, Mirwaiz said he was scheduled to […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and called for restraint and dialogue. The Mirwaiz’s remarks came after more than 20 people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of PoK. On Tuesday, India came down hard on […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Wednesday refused to allow Eid prayers at the Eidgah and the historic Jama Masjid in the old city here for the eighth consecutive year, besides placing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest. “For the eighth consecutive year, Muslims of Kashmir have been denied the right to offer Eid prayers at the […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir on Tuesday claimed that authorities have placed him under house arrest after denying him permission to visit the family of the 12-year-old girl who was murdered and raped in Budgam district. The Mirwaiz said he was placed under house arrest early this morning after being […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in his Friday sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid, called upon India and Pakistan “to talk to each other to find a way out to address concerns and democratic aspirations of people of Kashmir”. “As international commitments made over the Kashmir issue were never implemented and wars between the neighbouring […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday claimed he was put under house arrest on the death anniversary of his father, Mohammad Farooq Shah, the former chief preacher who was assassinated in 1990. Mirwaiz was scheduled to visit the Eidgah graveyard to offer prayers on the 36th death anniversary of his father and the 24th […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said the ongoing anti-drug campaign won’t achieve the desired results unless action is also taken against liquor, which he said was equally harmful to society and destroying families. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, the Mirwaiz said the campaign against drugs […]