Protests, rallies in IIOJK on Youm-e-Quds, Jumatul Vida in solidarity with Palestinians, Iran
Kashmiris defy restrictions, take to streets after Friday prayers
Srinagar:In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), people in several areas today took to the streets to stage protests on Youm-e-Quds and Juma-tul-Vida, expressing solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and Iran, defying restrictions imposed by the Indian authorities.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the BJP-led Indian government-installed administration in IIOJK under Lieutenant Governor had enforced strict restrictions in an attempt to thwart protests. However, defying these curbs, people came out on the streets after Friday prayers in different areas of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Pulwama and other districts, holding demonstrations to express solidarity with Palestinians and Iran.
The protesters shouted slogans condemning the US-Israel aggression against Iran, and voiced strong support for the people of Palestine.
The demonstrations coincided with Youm-e-Quds, observed by Muslims worldwide on the last Friday of Ramadan to express solidarity with Palestinians.
The administration also closed the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar, barring worshippers from offering prayers at the grand mosque.
In this regard, processions were taken out at several places, including Budgam, Hassanabad Srinagar, Yagipura Magam, Chadora, Satsoo Kalan, Nowgam Sonawari, Sonapah Berwah, Anderkot Sambal, Chattargam, Sufipura Pahalgam and Vikhron Pulwama, in which a large number of people participated.
The biggest gathering of Jumatul Vida was held at Markazi Imambargah, Budgam, where thousands of people offered Friday prayers under the leadership of Agha Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Chairman of Anjuman Sharie Shian.
After the Friday prayers, a grand procession was taken out under his leadership which reached the Old Bus Stand, Budgam.
Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi in his address said Jumatul Vida is a day of renewal of the unity, awakening and determination of the Muslim Ummah to support the oppressed.
He said the steadfastness, courage and unwavering determination with which the Islamic Republic of Iran is standing today against the joint aggression of America and Israel is a source of pride for the entire Muslim Ummah.
Thousands of people also offered Friday prayers at the ancient Imambargah, Hassanabad, Srinagar, led by Agha Syed Mujtaba Abbas Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi.
A grand Quds Day rally was also taken out after the Friday prayers. Demonstrations were also held in Kargil and Leh districts of Ladakh region in occupied Jammu and Kashmir to express solidarity with Iran and the Palestinians, in which thousands of people, including women and children, participated. KMS-12S
