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.
- On July 11, 2025, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest in Srinagar and barred from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid.
- Authorities detained Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on July 11 amid fears he would mention Kashmir Martyrs' Day, observed on July 13 to honor 22 killed in 1931, prompting his house arrest.
- Farooq emphasized that the sacrifice of Kashmir's martyrs 'etched in the collective memory' cannot be forgotten due to restrictions, and urged authorities to remove barriers so people can peacefully pay homage.
- Regional parties demanded resumption of Martyrs' Day ceremonies; the National Conference wrote to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to reinstate July 13 as an official holiday.
- As Martyrs’ Day approaches, the National Conference requested permission for a delegation led by Ali Muhammad Sagar to visit the martyrs’ graveyard, amid efforts to restore the holiday after Article 370's abrogation in 2019.
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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
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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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