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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

Kashmiris have often expressed solidarity with Palestinians and have protested in Srinagar around Jamia Masjid against Israel’s actions in Palestine Authorities in Kashmir did not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and put its chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention, the managing body of the mosque said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, which manages the grand mosque in Srinagar’s old city, said the police closed the gates of the mosque and informed devotees that the Friday prayers will not be allowed today. “Mirwaiz-i-Kashmir Molvi…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s house arrest: High Court issues notice to J&K administration

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's house arrest: High Court issues notice to J&K administration

Court gives four weeks’ time to the administration to file its response The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Manoj Sinha led administration seeking its response on a petition filed by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq over his house arrest since August 2019. Mirwaiz’s lawyer, Nazir Ahmad Ronga said the court has given four weeks’ time to the administration to file its response, PTI reported. The Hurriyat leader filed a writ petition in the high court “seeking an order, or direction upon the…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Under House Arrest for 210th Consecutive Friday, Calls for Release Grow Louder

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Under House Arrest for 210th Consecutive Friday, Calls for Release Grow Louder

The prolonged house detention of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent religious figure, has sparked concern and calls for his release. Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar expressed deep dissatisfaction with the authorities for keeping him under house arrest for over four years. In an official statement, the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid emphasized that today marks the 210th consecutive Friday that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been denied the opportunity to perform his vital religious duties, such as offering Friday prayers and delivering sermons. The statement further lamented that due to his extended…

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Kapil Sibal Criticizes Centre’s Approach to Jammu and Kashmir Situation: Democracy and Development in Question

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Centre is making Mockery of Democracy: Kapil Sibal

Debate on Democracy and Development Intensifies Amid Ongoing Legal Proceedings In a significant turn of events, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has raised strong concerns over the Centre’s approach towards the ongoing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. His comments came as a response to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s assertions regarding the state of affairs following the abrogation of Article 370. On the 13th day of the ongoing hearing, Mehta emphasized the progress witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir post-Article 370’s abrogation. He argued that the right individuals were placed under house arrest…

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