Eid Prayers Disallowed at Historic Jamia Masjid_ Eidgah in Srinagar
- Officials in Srinagar prevented congregational prayers for Eid al-Adha at the renowned Jama Masjid and Eidgah on Saturday by locking the entrances and stationing police personnel outside.
- This ban continues a pattern since August 2019, following the revocation of Kashmir's special status, resulting in increased restrictions on religious and political freedoms.
- Managing committee Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid and political leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, condemned the move, with Farooq placed under house arrest during the events.
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed disappointment that, for yet another time, the authorities did not allow prayers to be conducted at Jama Masjid.
- The continued prohibition highlights a broader erosion of religious and civil rights in Kashmir, underscoring ongoing tensions and alienation in the Muslim-majority region.
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Authorities ban Eid prayers at Jama Masjid; Mirwaiz alleges house arrest - The Tribune
Authorities did not permit Eid celebrations at Jama Masjid and Eidgah in Srinagar, a decision that drew criticism from several political leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Eid prayers disallowed at historic Jamia Masjid_ Eidgah in Srinagar
Srinagar: In a continued assault on religious freedom in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the New Delhi-imposed administration barred Kashmiri Muslims from offering the Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid and Eidgah in
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Kashmiris barred from offering Eidul Adha prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid & Eidgah
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