Kashmir’s Chief Spiritual Mirwais Umar was prevented by leading prayers at the Jamia Masjid Leader of Srinagar, when the authorities restricted him at his residence.
Auqaf Jamia Masjid, which runs the big mosque in Srinagar, expressed “deep disappointment and regret”, saying that his president was once again preached in the house.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Union last week banned the political outfit Which Mirwaiz tops Awami Action Comment as well Jammu And Kashmir Itihadul Muslimen (JKIM) was headed by Mohammad Abbas Unarma. Both were the components of the Hurriath conference of all parties, which was conducted by Mirwais.
“This arbitrary and unjustified step of the authorities comes when Ramzan’s holy month continues. Jamia Masjid is the central place of worship, where thousands of people gather on Friday prayers, guides, blessings and link to the Almighty, “Aqua said.
They added that Mirwaiz-E-Kashmir is deeply insulting to people’s religious moods for their religious duties.
Angruman stressed that “worrying and disappointing” is for people who travel away and wide to listen to his sermons. “Such restrictions, especially during the holy months of Ramzan, are completely open and opposed to the principles of religious freedom,” the water pipeline said.
Requesting that Mirwais will be “released” immediately from the arrest of the house so that he can continue his religious obligations, and he called on people to continue their prayers under such “unjustified curbs.”
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