Kashmir chief cleric claims he was detained at home, criticises ‘interference in religious matters’

Kashmir chief cleric claims he was detained at home, criticises ‘interference in religious matters’

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday alleged that he was placed under house arrest and stopped from leading congregational prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid.This came a week after an inauguration plaque bearing the Ashoka emblem inside the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar was damaged on September 5, allegedly by protesters who claimed that it went against Islamic principles.A case was registered under …

Mirwaiz placed under 'house detention' ahead of Jamia Masjid congregation - Goa Chronicle

Srinagar: Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today alleged that he has been placed under house arrest by authorities ahead of the religious sitting at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar. Mirwaiz said that several top religious scholars were scheduled to participate in the religious gathering, but he was barred from moving out. He accused the authorities of “relentless interference” in religi…

Administration places Mirwaiz under house arrest in IIOJK, not allowed to offer Juma prayers

Srinagar: The administration in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has once again placed All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest in Srinagar and did not allow him to offer Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. According to Kashmir Media Service, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq wrote on the social networking site “X” “I have been placed under house arrest and have not been allowed to offer congr…

Mirwaiz claims house arrest, slams authorities

Srinagar, Sep 12: Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed he was put under house arrest and not allowed to offer congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here, calling it an “interference” in religious matters. “Once again, I have been placed under house arrest by the authorities on the occasion of Majlis-e-Rahmat-ul-lil-Alameen at Jama Masjid, where respected ulema were to participate today,” Mirwaiz, who is also Kashmir’s chief cleric…