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.