News Topic:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Jamia Masjid in Srinagar reopens for Friday prayers after 10 weeks

Authorities on Friday allowed congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here in Srinagar.

In current scenario, there is no space for us, says Mirwaiz

Kashmir Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq during his Friday sermon said that he is well aware that people are going through a rough phase since August 2019.

Emotional scenes at Jamia Masjid as Mirwaiz returns to pulpit after 4 years

Emotional scenes were witnessed at the historic Jamia Masjid as Kashmir’s head priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq returned to the pulpit after a gap of four years.

200 Fridays: No sermon from Kashmir Mirwaiz at historic Jamia Masjid

Anjuman-i-Auqaf Jama Masjid said that it has been a record 200 Fridays since the Mirwaiz has been barred by the authorities from delivering the Friday sermons.

Anjuman criticizes detention of Mirwaiz for 185 consecutive Fridays

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has criticized the government for the three and a half years of detention of Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq.

Prayers in Kashmir mosques for Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Special prayers were organized in all the major mosques, shrines and imambarahs of the valley for those who lost their lives in the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake.

Not releasing Mirwaiz despite repeated calls unfortunate: Anjuman Auqaf

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Friday expressed its deep regret that its head Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq continues to be under detention.

Keeping Mirwaiz forcibly away from pulpit of Jamia Masjid extremely tragic: APHC

APHC on Friday said that keeping the Mirwaiz forcibly away from the pulpit of central Jamia Masjid Srinagar is extremely sad and tragic.

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