News Topic:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Politics
Amid crackdown, CM Omar, Mehbooba, Mirwaiz urge Centre not to punish innocent Kashmiris
Amid an ongoing intensified crackdown in Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged the authorities not to punish innocent Kashmiri people.
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Religion
Devotees at Jamia Masjid Srinagar observe silence for Pahalgam victims
In a rare gesture, devotees at Kashmir's historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar observed a one-minute silence on Friday in solidarity with the victims of the recent attack in Pahalgam.
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Kashmir
Omar, Mehbooba & others call for protection of Kashmiris outside J&K
Amid growing concerns over the safety of Kashmiris, Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government is in touch with authorities in other states to ensure their protection.
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Kashmir
Navy officer on leave among dead in Pahalgam attack
An Indian Navy officer, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, was among the 28 people killed in the Pahalgam militant attack on Tuesday, officials said.
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Religion
Mirwaiz meets Delhi Imams, discusses Muslim unity and Kashmir situation
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, visited Jama Masjid Delhi and Fatehpuri Masjid, where he met Shahi Imam Syed Ahmad Bukhari.
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Religion
Mirwaiz-led MMU oppose Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Over 40 religious groups under the banner of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema have submitted a memorandum to Chairman of the JPC on the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Religion
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led delegation to meet Waqf Bill panel chief
A delegation of the Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) is set to meet the chairman joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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Views
Mirwaiz appeals India-Pakistan to unite Kashmir’s divided families
Chairman of the APHC, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, urged the governments of India and Pakistan to address the issues of families divided due to partition.
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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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