Srinagar:Hurriyat Chairman and Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was once again placed under house detention, preventing him from addressing the Friday congregation at Srinagar's historic Jama Masjid, according to the mosque's managing body Anjuman Auqaf.
In a statement, the Anjuman Auqaf condemned the continued house arrest of Mirwaiz, expressing outrage at the restrictions imposed on him. "Today marks the fourth consecutive Friday that Mirwaiz was prevented from offering prayers and delivering his sermon at the Jamia Masjid. This continued barring of the revered leader from performing his religious commitments is deeply disturbing and unacceptable," the statement said.
The Anjuman further pointed out that Mirwaiz has already filed a rejoinder in court regarding his house detention, highlighting the contradiction between the government's claims and its actions. "It is extremely sad that the government claims Mirwaiz is free yet prevents him from attending the Jamia Masjid on Fridays, without even bothering to prove otherwise. It shows how unaccountable the government is to the people and their religious sentiments," the statement read.