Authorities ‘Disallow’ Shab-e-Baraat Prayers at Historic Jama Masjid, Sixth Such Instance in a Row, Says AAJ
Srinagar: Authorities have ‘disallowed’ Shab-e-Baraat congregation prayers at historic Jama Masjid, even as having taken Mirwaiz Kashmir Moulvi Umer Farooq under house arrest, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid informed on Thursday evening.
“Following Asr prayers, authorities abruptly closed the gates of Jama Masjid Srinagar, while police personnel asked worshippers to vacate the mosque premises. The Auqaf was further informed that the observance of Shab-e-Baraat would not be permitted at the Jama Masjid,” the Anjuman Auqaf said.
Meanwhile, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, as per the management, was once again placed under house arrest earlier this morning at his residence, preventing him from carrying out his religious duties.
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Expressing it’s profound disappointment over the development, Auqaf said; “It is deeply unfortunate that every time an important religious occasion arrives, people in large numbers who visit the Jama Masjid are left disappointed to find the grand mosque forcibly closed and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from fulfilling his religious responsibilities.”
“Such repeated restrictions not only hurt the sentiments of the people but also infringe upon their fundamental religious rights,” the Auqaf said further.
