#MirwaizUnderHouseArrest Archives

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,…

Jamia Masjid Closed for Friday Prayers, Mirwaiz Under House Arrest

October 28, 2023 Editor

Jamia Mosque Closed for Friday Prayers, Mirwaiz Under House Arrest

For the third consecutive Friday, prayers at Kashmir’s grand mosque were not allowed and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest due to concerns of protests over the Gaza bombings. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is described as a “fragile normalcy.” For the third consecutive Friday, the weekly prayers were not allowed at Kashmir’s grand mosque, Jamia Masjid, and the chief cleric and Hurriyat chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest, Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of the mosque, said. The administration had raised concerns regarding…