Id Prayers Disallowed at Srinagar's Jama Masjid for Eighth Year in a Row

Eid prayers disallowed at Jama Masjid for eight straight year - The Tribune

Mirwaiz says faith cannot be suppressed through force.

Amid Eid Fervour In Kashmir, Jamia Mosque Closed Again For Prayers

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of the mosque, was also placed under house arrest ahead of Eid and strongly criticised the restrictions, calling them "a systematic assault on religious identity, dignity, and fundamental rights."

Eid prayers barred at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for eighth consecutive year, says Kashmir chief cleric

The administration’s decision was a ‘systematic assault on our religious identity, dignity and fundamental rights’, said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

Id prayers disallowed at Srinagar's Jama Masjid for eighth year in a row

Id prayers banned at Srinagar's Jama Masjid for eighth year, impacting Kashmir's children's spiritual experience and religious identity.

PDP Alleges Restrictions on Mirwaiz, Eid Prayers in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Eid-ul-Adha, preventing him from offering congregational prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid. Information was available with The Chenab Times that Mufti, speaking to reporters after offering Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, stated that the cleric was also prevented from travelling to Budg…

Mirwaiz says denied Eid prayers at Eidgah, Jamia Masjid for 8th consecutive year

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said Muslims in Kashmir had been denied permission to offer Eid prayers at the historic Eidgah and Jamia Masjid in Srinagar for the eighth consecutive year, alleging that authorities had also placed him under house arrest. An outside view of Mirwaiz’s residence. Photo: X/ @MirwaizKashmir]   In a statement, the Mirwaiz said Kashmiris were being met with “barricades, restrictions, locked gates and intimid…