Mirwaiz to send legal notice to govt over his ‘detention’

Mirwaiz to send legal notice to govt over his ‘detention’

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will send a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir administration for his release from house detention, the managing body of Jamia Masjid here said on Friday. The leader through the notice will also be seeking a clarification from authorities whether he was free or under house arrest, it […]

Anjuman criticises govt as Mirwaiz completes 204 Fridays in detention

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has criticised the government for four years of “illegal and arbitrary” detention of its president Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who was barred from offering 204th consecutive Friday prayers today. The Anjuman in a statement said, “Due to the illegal detention, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir is prevented from delivering the Friday […]

Mirwaiz barred from offering 200 consecutive Fridays: Anjuman

Mirwaiz barred from offering 200 consecutive Fridays: Anjuman

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said it has been record 200 Fridays since the Mirwaiz of Kashmir has been barred by the authorities from the centuries old tradition of delivering the Friday sermons from the pulpit of the historic Jama Masjid, terming it a “shame”. The pain and anguish this religious repression on the Muslims […]

AAC observes 59th Foundation Day, calls for Mirwaiz’s release

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Tuesday observed its 59th Foundation Day with the commitment that it will continue to pursue to achieve the vision and mission of its founder and people’s leader “Shaheed-e-Millat” Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq (RA) for which he strived all his life. On this occasion, a meeting of […]

Mirwaiz barred from consecutive 199 Friday prayers: Anjuman

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Mas-jid Srinagar has condemned the authori-ties’ behaviour of keeping its president Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muham-mad Umar Farooq under “illegal and arbi-trary” house detention for nearly the past four years. In a statement, the Anjuman said that to-day is the 199th consecutive Friday when Kashmir’s top religious leader Mirwaiz-e- Kashmir was not […]

Anjuman urges authorities to release Mirwaiz before Eid

SRINAGAR: The head of Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, who has been kept under “illegal and arbitrary” house arrest by the authorities since 5 August 2019, has not been able to perform the important religious duty of Friday prayers for the 198th consecutive week besides not being able to […]

Mirwaiz barred from offering 196th consecutive Friday prayer: Auqaf

Mirwaiz barred from offering 196th consecutive Friday prayer: Auqaf

Says Anjuman organising training for Hajj pilgrims on May 30 Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed strong resentment against the continuous “illegal and arbitrary detention” of its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who has been under house arrest for nearly four years. In a statement, the Auqaf said that today is […]

‘Hafta-e-Shahadat events unlikely due to restrictions on Mirwaiz’

‘Hafta-e-Shahadat events unlikely due to restrictions on Mirwaiz’

Srinagar: A meeting of executive and general council members of Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar was held in connection with Hafta-e-Shahadat (Martyrdom Week) to commemorate the 33rd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq (RA) and the Hawal martyrs. Members of the meeting expressed great dismay […]

People demand end to Mirwaiz’s detention: Anjuman

Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Friday once again expressed deep concern over the fact that its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq continues to be under “illegal and arbitrary detention” for nearly four years. In a statement, the Auqaf said that today is the 194th consecutive Friday when Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir was neither allowed […]

Release Mirwaiz: Anjuman Auqaf

Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has termed the continuous house arrest of its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq for nearly four years as “illegal, arbitrary, inhumane and undemocratic”. Terming the incarceration as extremely sad, the Anjuman in a statement said that today Mirwaiz has been barred from offering the 192nd consecutive Friday […]