Violence, Force Are Signs of Weakness; Dialogue Represents Strength: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Violence, force are signs of weakness; dialogue represents strength: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, while speaking at the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar, said: “Today, as we gather at this historic pulpit of Jama Masjid, our hearts are filled with pain and disappointment that we were once again not allowed to visit Mazar e shuhuda Eidgah to pay tribute to our beloved leaders and the martyrs. Thirty-six years have passed since the martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz…

Last three decades in Kashmir marked by 'tragedies, violence and loss, and yet no closure': Mirwaiz

Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that dialogue and peaceful engagement remain the only viable path for resolving conflicts, while remembering the legacy of his father, Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, during a congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Addressing worshippers ahead of the Friday prayers, Mirwaiz said that they were once again prevented from visiting the ‘martyrs’ graveyard at Eidgah to pay tribute to Mir…