Srinagar November 18 (KNB):Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continues to remain under house arrest and again wasn’t allowed to offer Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday.
In a statement issued to news agency Kashmir News Bureau-KNB said that “Anjuman Auqaf expressed strong resentment against the undue restrictions imposed on Mirwaiz, and condemned such dictatorial behavior of authorities, terming it extremely unfortunate.Due to the continued detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, the ‘minbar and mihrab’ of the historic grand mosque are silent as Jama Masjid Srinagar is the centre of spirituality and reformation for Muslims in the valley.” statement said
Statement further said a large number of people from the nook and corner of the valley who come to Jama Masjid Srinagar continue to face severe disappointment due to the absence of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir here. Their sentiments are being hurt and they consider the continued house arrest of their beloved leader as a sheer interference in religion.
“The people from all walks of life continue to demand the release of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir.” statement further added (KNB)