Budgam, Apr 21: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, today visited Budgam to offer condolences on the demise of prominent and respected Islamic scholar Aga Syed Baqir Al-Moosavi. Mirwaiz condoled with the bereaved family, including the sons of the late scholar—Aga Syed Ahmed, Aga Syed Abul Hasan—as well as the head of Aga family, Aga … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) Senior religious and Huriyat Conference (HC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on Friday that authorities have placed him under house arrest, thereby denying him the right to offer congregational prayers during the day. Mirwaiz Farooq said on X, “Every Friday I am put under arbitrary house … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, April 11 (IANS) Senior separatist and religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday, alleged that authorities had placed him under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, thereby preventing him from delivering his weekly sermon and offering prayers at the Jamia Masjid. Mirwaiz Umar said on X, “Yet again, … Read more
Srinagar, April 07: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for what he termed as a “shameful refusal” to discuss the issue of Waqf properties, calling it a betrayal of the public mandate.In a media statement, Mirwaiz expressed disappointment that while Tamil Nadu, with only around 6% Muslim population, passed a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) Senior religious and political leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Monday that authorities placed him under house arrest and also disallowed congregational Eid prayer at Jama Masjid and Eidgah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city. “I am deeply pained and strongly condemn the authorities decision to … Read more
Srinagar, Mar 27: Authorities have conveyed to the Auqaf that the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar will remain closed for prayers on the revered night of Laila-tul-Qadr, Mirwaiz informed on X. Muslims, who traditionally gather at the mosque on this night for supplication and seeking forgiveness. Condemning the move, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed deep grief, calling … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, March 14 (IANS) Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Friday expressed deep disappointment and regret over the alleged house arrest of its president, Maulvi Umer Farooq thereby preventing him from delivering the Friday sermon and offering congregational prayers at the historic mosque. A statement by … Read more
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday placed under house arrest and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid here, officials said. Mirwaiz, who is Kashmir’s chief cleric, was kept in detention at his residence in Nigeen area of Srinagar, they said. The Hurriyat chief was scheduled to visit … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued two separate notifications banning the Mirwaiz Umer Farooq headed Awami Action Committee (AAC) and the J&K Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM), both organisations for 5 years under the unlawful activities (Prevention) act, 1967. While Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Heads the … Read more