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Eid Celebrations Continue Amid Restrictions at Srinagar’s Historic Sites

March 31, 2025 Editor

Mirwaiz Condemns Closure of Jamia Masjid and Eidgah for Eid Prayers Srinagar, March 31, 2025 – The historic Jamia Masjid and Eidgah grounds in Srinagar remained closed for Eid prayers on Monday, sparking widespread criticism and disappointment among the Muslim community in Kashmir. Chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was scheduled to deliver the Eid sermon, revealed that he had been placed under house arrest by authorities without any specified reason. Restrictions and Reactions Security personnel were deployed in strength in the Nowhatta locality, where the Jamia Masjid is located,…

Mirwaiz Detained, Jama Masjid Locked: Kashmiris Deprived of Juma-Tul-Vida Prayers At Historic Venue

March 28, 2025 Editor

Jama Masjid Srinagar Remains Closed on Juma-Tul-Vida, Mirwaiz Under House Detention Srinagar, March 28, 2025 – The historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar continues to remain closed to worshippers on Juma-Tul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan, sparking widespread discontent among the Muslim community in Kashmir. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of the mosque, remains under house detention, further intensifying the grievances of the faithful who eagerly await this day each year for congregational prayers. A Sacred Day Denied Juma-Tul-Vida, a day of immense spiritual significance, is traditionally marked by large…