SRINAGAR: Addressing the congregation at Jamia Masjid on Friday, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq lamented the restrictions placed upon him and expressed dismay at being repeatedly subjected to house arrest, preventing him from having unrestricted access to mosques.
He said, “Even during the sacred month of Ramadan, a time of spiritual significance when the faithful seek guidance and religious sermons to enrich their faith and practice, he was not permitted to address the religious gathering at Aali Masjid yesterday.”
He noted that such actions not only restrict his fundamental freedoms of expression and religion but also disrupt the spiritual journey of the community. Mirwaiz urged the authorities to refrain from perpetuating these unexplained detentions and to allow him to continue his religious work of dawah.
He stressed that Ramadan calls upon individuals not only to engage in spiritual worship but also to extend financial support to those in need within the community, through zakat and charitable donations.
Mirwaiz shared that Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil has been a beacon of support for the less fortunate, including the impoverished, the ill, and those affected by disasters, for several decades. He expressed hope that during Ramadan, the community would enhance the institution’s efforts by contributing zakat and charity, thereby honouring both the spiritual and financial aspects of worship.
Mirwaiz also announced a special waz o tableegh majlis scheduled to take place at Dastgir Sahib Sarai Bala on the 21st of Ramadan, from zuhar to Asr prayers, commemorating the Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Ali (R).
Furthermore, Mirwaiz expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of 10 lives in a road accident near Battery Chashma Ramban on the National Highway. He conveyed his deepest sympathies and solidarity with the bereaved families, sharing in their grief during this difficult time.
