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
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
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
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
Srinagar, Feb 26, KDC: Authorities on Monday disallowed the Namaz-e-Janazah of Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar. According to reports, security forces sealed the gates of Jama Masjid and cordoned off its surroundings, informing that the funeral prayers, scheduled to be held after Zuhr … Read more
Srinagar, February 27: Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, passed away late last night after prolonged illness. Nimaz-e-Janaza for the departed will be offered at Jama Masjid Srinagar after Zuhr prayers. Later, he will be buried at his ancestral graveyard in Khrew, Pampore, said the Mirwaiz Manzil, in a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said that the Muslims of Kashmir Valley want the Kashmiri Pandits to return, while emphasising that the issue is a humanitarian one and not political. During an interaction with IANS, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also spoke on several issues, including the long-standing Kashmir … Read more