Friday prayers disallowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for ninth consecutive Friday

Anjuman Auqaf has termed the disallowing of prayers for the ninth consecutive Friday at Jama Masjid Srinagar and the continual detention of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as unjustified.

Auqaf in an announcement mentioned as we speak they had been knowledgeable to shut all doorways of the mosque for Friday prayers. It additionally expressed resentment in opposition to inserting Mirwaiz underneath home detention for the ninth consecutive Friday, saying such restrictions aren’t solely unjustified however there’s additionally no motive for such an arbitrary act.

“Such acts by the administration aren’t solely tantamount to interference in spiritual affairs but in addition significantly harm the emotions and sentiments of the individuals,” the Auqaf mentioned.

It mentioned individuals have a deep spiritual and emotional attachment to the Jama Masjid Srinagar and Mirwaiz, and disallowing prayers right here severely hurts their sentiments.

It added that such habits of the federal government will not be solely unlucky in each sense but in addition reveals its vindictive coverage. “Silencing the pulpit of the Jama Masjid with none excuse is tantamount to snatching the spiritual freedom of the individuals right here.”