US EditionPlaced Under House Arrest, Not Allowed to Offer Prayers at Jamia Masjid: Hurriyat Conference Chairman ...
SRINAGAR, JUL 11 – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was barred from leading Friday prayers and placed under house arrest amid fears he would mention the 1931 martyrs, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Kashmir.
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, leader of the Hurriyat Conference, was placed under house arrest on July 11, 2025, and prevented from performing prayers at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid.
- Authorities reportedly detained Mirwaiz to prevent him from commemorating the July 13, 1931, Kashmir Martyrs, when 22 individuals were shot by the forces of the Dogra ruler during his Friday sermon.
- Mirwaiz urged authorities to lift restrictions so residents could peacefully pay homage to the martyrs, stating their sacrifice is etched in Kashmir's collective memory.
- The National Conference government requested official recognition of July 13 as a holiday and permission for a delegation to visit the martyrs' graveyard, amid disagreements with the Lieutenant Governor.
- These events reflect ongoing political tensions over commemorations in Jammu and Kashmir, with regional parties advocating restoration of Martyrs' Day recognitions despite opposition from union authorities.
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Placed under house arrest, not allowed to offer prayers at Jamia Masjid: Hurriyat Conference chairman ...
"Disallowed to go to Jama Masjid today, put under house arrest, fearing the mention of the martyrs of 13th July 1931 in my friday sermon!" Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said ...
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Placed under house arrest, not allowed to offer prayers at Jamia Masjid: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
"Disallowed to go to Jama Masjid today, put under house arrest, fearing the mention of the martyrs of 13th July 1931 in my friday sermon!" Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said
·India
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J-K: Mirwaiz says he has been placed under house arrest
Srinagar, Jul 11 (PTI) Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed he was put under house arrest and not allowed to offer prayers at the Jamia Masjid here. Mirwaiz, who is also Kashmir’s chief cleric, delivers the Friday sermon at the historic grand mosque in Nowhatta locality of the city. “Disallowed to go […]
·New Delhi, India
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