Srinagar: On the sacred night of Laylatul Qadr, when Muslims around the world gather in mosques to pray for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness, the central Jama Masjid in Srinagar was once again closed to worshippers, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Monday.
In a post on X, Mirwaiz said he has been placed under house arrest during the holy night.
“That the rulers fear prayers in a house of God on such a night speaks volumes about their insecurity and the shrinking of space for religious practices,” he said.