Srinagar, Mar 19 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has expressed deep dismay at the authoritarian attitude of the administration by once again locking the historic Jama Masjid on the important occasion of Shab-e-Baraat.
In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS) Anjuman said closing down of Jamia Masjid after a gap of only two weeks was extremely painful and such a harsh measure can only be called infringement upon and interference in religious practices of the people.
Anjuman said that it’s head and Mirwaiz of Kashmir, Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has been detained for the last around three years, and all his da'wah work stands suspended.
“Despite this, arrangements for nimaz e Isha and observance of Shab-e-Baraat were made at the mosque and thousands of devotees from nook and corner of the valley had come in large numbers for worship and observance of Shab-e-Baraat but administration's hegemonic decision caused them great disappointment and inconvenience,” it said.
Anjuman demanded immediate and unconditional release of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir before the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan and hoped that the process of forcible closure of the Jamia Masjid would now be abandoned. (KNS)