SRINAGAR: Authorities placed Mirwaiz Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq under house arrest late Wednesday evening ahead of Fatiha Khwani scheduled at the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Eidgah, Srinagar, according to a statement issued by Mirwaiz Manzil, the Office of the Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir.
Ahead of Fatiha Khwani at Martyrs Graveyard Eid Gah, Srinagar, @MirwaizKashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest late last evening, while access to the Mazare Shuhada, Eidgah has also been restricted by the authorities since yesterday as well. pic.twitter.com/gBnVJFAk4f
— Mirwaiz Manzil-Office of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir (@mirwaizmanzil) May 21, 2026
In a post on X, Mirwaiz Manzil said that Farooq was confined to his residence ahead of the scheduled prayers, while access to Mazare Shuhada at Eidgah has also been restricted by the authorities since Wednesday.
The statement further said that entry to the graveyard area remains restricted.
