News Topic:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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.

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.

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