Srinagar, Jun 29 (KNS): Authorities placed Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq under house arrest on Monday, preventing him from addressing a scheduled gathering at Imam Bara Bemina.
The Mirwaiz had been invited by Aga Syed Haadi to deliver a sermon on the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the battle of Karbala. However, security forces restricted his movement as a precautionary measure.
In a statement issued from his residence, the Mirwaiz reiterated his call for communal harmony and said the people of Kashmir have always stood for mutual respect and brotherhood.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe said reverence for the Ahl-e-Bayt and the Companions of Prophet Muhammad ? remained an integral part of the Valley's shared spiritual heritage.
Stressing on unity and restraint, he appealed to all sections of society to uphold dignity and patience and not allow divisive forces to weaken the centuries-old bonds of communal coexistence, the statement said. (KNS)