SRINAGAR: The administration have placed the prominent religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid ahead of Juma-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan.
The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the mosque’s managing body in Nowhatta, stated that the district magistrate and police officials visited on Friday morning, instructing them to lock the gates as ‘Jumat-ul-Vida prayers would not be permitted.’
It also mentioned that Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest at his residence in Nigeen Hazratbal
In a prior meeting, Mirwaiz directed the officials and staff of the Auqaf to execute their duties diligently, emphasizing internal arrangements for occasions like Jummat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr, and Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure no inconveniences or complaints arise.
