News Topic:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Mirwaiz to lead Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid after four weeks of house arrest

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will today be allowed to deliver a Friday sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar.

First time in five years, Mirwaiz delivers Ramadan sermon at Jamia Masjid

For the first time in almost five years since August 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to lead prayers at historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar in the holy month of Ramadan.

After five months, Mirwaiz appears in Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday allowed to offer congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here after five months, officials said.

Court seeks response from Govt over Mirwaiz’s house detention

Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has said that the High Court has “reluctantly” given one week’s time to the J&K Government to file its response.

Grand Mufti leads committee to assess Ramadan crescent sightings in J-K

A scholarly committee has been established under the leadership of Grand Mufti Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi on the sighting of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr crescent.

Mirwaiz again barred from offering Friday prayers: Auqaf

Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has strongly condemned the continuous disallowing Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq from delivering sermons.

Mirwaiz again put under house arrest: Anjumam Auqaf

Anjumam Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said that Mirwaz Umar Farooq was again put under house arrest today ahead of the Friday congregation in Jamia Masjid.

Mirwaiz denounces his repeated house detention on Fridays

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denounced his repeated house detention, especially on Fridays, preventing him from delivering the Friday sermon at Jamia Masjid Srinagar.

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