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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq says he is placed under house arrest
A very important religious leader in Kashmir, named Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, says he was told to stay inside his home.
When this happens, it is called 'house arrest.'
He says he was not allowed to go to the big mosque called Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers.
He told people about this in a post on the social media app X. He said this has happened to him again and again, especially on Fridays.
He feels these restrictions are unfair and called them 'highly condemnable.'
He said it happened on the eve of a special month called Rabi-ul-Awwal, which is important to many people.
The news does not say why he was stopped, and no official reason is given.
He is Kashmir's chief preacher, which means he leads prayers there.
Kashmir's chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed he was placed under house arrest on Friday.
He said he was prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.
The Mirwaiz announced the development in a post on X.
He called the repeated restrictions imposed on Fridays 'arbitrary' and 'highly condemnable.'
He said the house arrest came on the eve of the blessed month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
- Who
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief preacher
- What
- Claimed he was placed under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- Friday, August 14 (PTI report), on the eve of the blessed month of Rabi-ul-Awwal
- Why
- The Mirwaiz says the repeated restrictions imposed on Fridays are arbitrary; the article does not state an official reason.
Key facts
- Person
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief preacher
- Event
- Alleged house arrest, per the Mirwaiz's claim
- Date
- Friday, August 14
- Location
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Affected activity
- Congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid
- Announcement platform
- Post on X
- Context
- Eve of the blessed month of Rabi-ul-Awwal
- Mirwaiz's statement
- Restrictions are 'repeated and arbitrary' and 'highly condemnable'
Quotes
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Chief preacher of Kashmir
“"Placed under house arrest yet again, on the eve of the blessed month of Rabi‑ul‑Awwal. The repeated and arbitrary restrictions imposed on Fridays are highly condemnable."”
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