Tariq Nabi Bhat

Srinagar, Aug 26: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was restricted from leaving home to lead prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar.

Mirwaiz Manzil tweeted that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been barred from leaving his residence by a posse of Indian Forces. He was on his way to deliver the Friday sermon at the Jamia Masjid today, just a week after Governor Sinha said he was ‘free.’

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid in a statement yesterday had said that it is hopeful that it’s president and Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who has been under house will be allowed to offer prayers at historical Jamia Masjid Srinagar.

(KNT)