Srinagar, Nov 18 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed serious concern over the continue detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, and said that even today he could not go to the historic central Jama Masjid Srinagar to offer Friday prayers.
The Anjuman Auqaf in a statement to Kashmir News Service (KNS), expressed strong resentment against the undue restrictions imposed on Mirwaiz, and condemned such dictatorial behavior of authorities, terming it extremely unfortunate.
"Due to the continued detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, the ‘minbar and mihrab’ of the historic grand mosque are silent as Jama Masjid Srinagar is the centre of spirituality and reformation for Muslims in the valley," it said.
It also said that the Anjuman Auqaf said that a large number of people from the nook and corner of the valley who come to Jama Masjid Srinagar continue to face severe disappointment due to the absence of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir here.
It added that their sentiments are being hurt and they consider the continued house arrest of their beloved leader as a sheer interference in religion. "The people from all walks of life continue to demand the release of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir," it said.(KNS).