Citing fears of unrest, authorities bar Kashmir’s top cleric from leading prayers; political and civil society voices condemn the move as curbing historical and religious […]
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Barred Again: Religious Freedom Under Scrutiny in Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Barred from Friday Prayers: A Debate on Religious Freedom in Kashmir Srinagar 18 April 2025: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of […]
Authorities Prevent Funeral Prayers at Jamia Masjid, Spark Widespread Condemnation
J&K Govt Denies Funeral Prayers for Mirwaiz’s Father-in-Law at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: In a move that has sparked widespread condemnation, the […]
Authorities Face Criticism for Shutting Jamia Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat
Parties flay closing of Jamia mosque on Shab-e-Baraat The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s decision not to allow congregational night prayers at Srinagar’s historic grand mosque […]
Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque
Kashmiris have often expressed solidarity with Palestinians and have protested in Srinagar around Jamia Masjid against Israel’s actions in Palestine Authorities in Kashmir did not […]
Pro-Palestine Protests held in Kashmir, Authorities Bar Prayers in Jamia Masjid
“The history has witnessed that no tyrant lasts for long, and the people do not stay oppressed forever. It is a lesson no one should […]