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Release Kashmiri prisoners as Ramzan goodwill gesture: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Valley's chief cleric urges release of Kashmiri political prisoners, unity, and education in Ramzan sermon at historic Jamia Masjid.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Mirwaiz again ‘denied’ permission to join Friday prayers, expect justice from court: Auqaf

Authorities disallowed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead the prayers at Jamia Masjid even as the Jammu and Kashmir HC has listed his “house detention” case for March 6.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

Were not allowed prayers on occasion of Shab-e-Baraat: Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid caretakers

Anjuman Auqaf accuses authorities of preventing nightlong prayers at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

Srinagar grand mosque ‘closed for Friday prayers’ amid fears of protests over Palestine deaths

Jamia Masjid in Srinagar closed Oct 13 due to fears of protests against Israeli action in Gaza. Security forces deployed to maintain law and order. No official word on reason for closure. Auqaf Jamia Masjid statement said police closed gates, no prayers allowed. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq put under house arrest.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Kashmir’s top pro-freedom cleric leads Friday prayers after four years

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed back in Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid after four years of detention.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2023

Mirwaiz delivers Friday sermon after 4 years; calls for dialogue, reconciliation

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to deliver Friday sermon at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after 4 years. He stressed for resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue and reconciliation. He demanded release of jailed Hurriyat leaders, journalists, rights activists and lawyers.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed to offer Friday prayers after four years

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman, likely to offer Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar after four years of house arrest. J&K High Court sought reply from L-G administration over detention. Mirwaiz served legal notice and knocked door of High Court. He was arrested in August…

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Srinagar Jamia Masjid closed for 14 Fridays this year so far: Mosque management

Head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not allowed to leave his residence for delivering the sermon on Friday.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

Mirwaiz ‘disallowed’ to join Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

The Mirwaiz decided to deliver his first Friday sermon this week, for the first time since August 5, 2019

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

First time since 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq may deliver Friday sermon

Sources said the vehicles once blocking the gate of his residence have been moved away and stationed at a distance

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022