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Jama Masjid Closed, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat Prayers in Srinagar

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Jama Masjid Closed, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat Prayers in Srinagar

Jama Masjid Closed & Mirwaiz Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat in Srinagar | Religious Rights Clash with Security Measures By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Historic Mosque Sealed on Holy Night Authorities in Srinagar abruptly closed the gates of the historic Jama Masjid just after Asr prayers on Tuesday and denied permission for Shab-e-Barat observances inside the centuries-old mosque — one of the valley’s most important religious sites for Kashmiri Muslims. At the same time, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Jama Masjid and a prominent religious…

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Authorities Prevent Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from Leading Funeral Prayers at Jamia Masjid

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Authorities Prevent Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from Leading Funeral Prayers at Jamia Masjid

Mirwaiz Barred from Leading Father-in-Law’s Funeral Prayers at Jama Masjid, Parties Flay Move Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: In a move that has sparked widespread criticism, authorities on Thursday prevented Hurriyat chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, from leading the funeral prayers of his father-in-law, Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, at the Jamia Masjid Mosque in Srinagar. Dr. Masoodi passed away on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. Details of the Incident: The Mirwaiz Manzil office confirmed that the gates of Jamia Masjid were sealed, and its surroundings cordoned off,…

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