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Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have once again prevented senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from offering Juma congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, marking the third consecutive Friday he has been barred.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had announced special prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar to seek rain and snowfall in view of the continuing unusually dry winter in the Valley.<\/p>\n
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in a post on X said, \u201cAnother Friday, and once again authorities denied me permission to go to Jamia Masjid. Such repeated restrictions are deeply distressing. It is extremely saddening that I could not lead the faithful in collective du\u02bf\u0101 for rain and snow during this unusually dry winter. Our prayers remain our strength \u2014 may Allah accept them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite these restrictions, Imam-e-Hai of Jamia Masjid, Syed Ahmed Naqshbandi, led the special prayers for rain and snow, with a large congregation of worshippers participating with heavy hearts as the prolonged dry spell continues to cause concern across the Valley.<\/p>\n
He expressed anguish that even offering dua, a purely religious and humanitarian act, now warrants house arrest, and said that such repeated curbs on the Mirwaiz have deeply hurt the religious sentiments and conscience of the people.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Mirwaiz also expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the wife of the late Mirwaiz Maulana Yaseen Hamdani. He had sought permission to attend her funeral but was denied permission by the authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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