Srinagar, November 11 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Wednesday condemned the continued house detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq for the past ten days and demanded his immediate release.

In a statement, the Anjuman termed the detention arbitrary and unjustified, saying that no one was being allowed to meet the Mirwaiz, effectively cutting him off from the people and causing further distress.

The Anjuman said the restrictions had prevented Mirwaiz from reaching the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar and delivering last Friday's sermon.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

With Friday prayers approaching again, the Anjuman expressed concern that continued confinement would prevent him from fulfilling his religious responsibilities and deprive the congregation of the traditional Friday sermon.

It urged the authorities to release Mirwaiz immediately, allow people to meet him and permit him to proceed to Jama Masjid to deliver the Friday sermon.

The Anjuman said such restrictions served no purpose and only caused distress among the faithful who gather at the historic mosque for Friday prayers. (KNS)