Srinagar, Dec 27: Terming restrictions on the movement of its chairperson Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq as “unfortunate,” the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Friday expressed dismay over him not being allowed to discharge his religious duties.
In a statement to the news agency—, a spokesman of the Anjuman said, “On a day when a large number of devotees, despite the harsh winter conditions, had gathered at the historic central Jamia Masjid from various parts of the Valley to listen to the Mirwaiz’s sermon, the administration didn’t allow him to move out of his house.”
“By frequently placing Mirwaiz under house arrest, particularly on Fridays, the authorities are preventing him from performing his religious and official responsibilities.”
Meanwhile, Mirwaiz in a post on X, said: “A police vehicle stationed outside to block the entrance and verbally informed by authorities that will not be allowed to go to Jama Masjid today for Friday sermon and prayers. This is the #4thConsecutiveFriday when I am being stopped from going to Jama Masjid,where people in large numbers eagerly await to participate in majlis e waz. While they have power, I have patience,and the creators promise “innal la ha ma as sabireen (undoubtedly I am with the patient) Condemn Authoritarianism!”
