Srinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar expressed resentment against the administration for once again imposing restrictions on Friday prayers on the occasion of Jummat-ul-Vida.
Anjuman in a statement said that large number of people visited Jama Masjid to offer Friday prayer for the first three Fridays of the holy month, but today, suddenly at 09:30 am, without giving any reason administration and police personnel came to Jama Masjid and asked the Auqaf to close the mosque and lock its gates.
“One fails to understand the reason behind this abrupt and arbitrary restriction. On the important occasion of Jummat-ul-Vida, as per practise thousands of people from all the districts and towns of the valley used to come to the Jama Masjid with great devotion and love but unfortunately, today for the 4th consecutive year Jumatul vida prayers were disallowed,” reads the statement.
Meanwhile, a resolution compiled by the Jammu & Kashmir Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema was also issued.
The resolution appealed to the people that their welfare and well-being lie in staying connected with religion and emphasises upon them that the Eid-ul-Fitr should be celebrated with simplicity in line with Islamic values and traditions.
“And on this occasion, the poor and downtrodden sections of society should be taken care of at every level.”
It also condemned Israel's occupation of the Al-Aqsa Masjid and the recent aggression, brutality and violence committed by Israeli forces against the Palestinian people during the holy month of Ramadan.
It urged the Islamic world, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to ensure steps are taken to restore the first Qibla so that Muslims can peacefully perform their religious duties in the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
It also expressed concern over the increasing incidents of unislamic and shameful incidents in Kashmir and appealed to all sections of society to accelerate their efforts for the reformation of Kashmiri society in all aspects and play their positive role in that regard
It raised a voice of protest against the prolonged detention of Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq and urged for his immediate release. (KNS)