Srinagar, March 07 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf on Tuesday said that the authorities have disallowed Shab-e-Baraat prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar. However, deputy commissioner Srinagar denied, stating no such order has been issued.
In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Auqaf informed that the concerned police and civil officials came to Jama Masjid and locked the gates of the Masjid at 5.30 pm.
The statement reads the official told them th decision has been taken as per the orders of DC Srinagar.
Anjuman termed this decision as violation of religious rights.
Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Srinagar Aijaz Asad told KNS that no order to disallow prayers at Jama Masjid has been issued by his office. (KNS)