After 5 Months, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Allowed to Supply Friday Prayers at Jamia Masjid

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Kashmir, Farooq was allowed to supply congregational prayers on the Jamia Masjid Srinagar after 5 months.

“Mirwaiz was permitted to depart his residence in Nigeen locality this afternoon,” stories mentioned.

After departing his residence, Mirwaiz made his approach to the Jamia Masjid within the Nowhatta space of town and took part within the congregational Friday prayers.

Mirwaiz had been positioned underneath home arrest since August 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370.

Though he was launched in September final 12 months after 4 years and allowed to wish on the Jamia Masjid for a couple of weeks, he was detained once more amidst protests towards the Israeli motion within the Gaza Strip.

Mirwaiz had petitioned the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Excessive Court docket towards restrictions on his motion.

On February 21, the court docket issued a “final and closing alternative” to the Union territory administration to reply to his petition.