Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNS): Imam and Khateeb of Jama Masjid srinagar Maulana Ahmed Syed Naqashbandi today expressed anguish and concern over the continuous detention of Mirwaiz e Kashmir Umar Farooq in his house since August 5.
He said this during congregational Friday prayers in Jama Masjid today.Imam Hai said that the month of Rajab has commenced in which revered shab e Mehraj is observed and the holy month of Ramadan is arriving, continuously detaining the Mirwaiz who is the religious head and disallowing him from carrying out his religious commitments and obligations at Jama Masjid and other mosques is most unfortunate and a matter of concern for the Muslims of the state,he said in a statement issued to KNS (KNS).
He said the sentiments of thousands of Muslims who visit the Jama masjid to participate in the “Majlis e waz” rendered by the Mirwaiz are deeply hurt, he said in a statement issued to KNS
Imam Hai appealed the authorities to release the Mirwaiz and all those arrested since August 5 unconditionally.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The statement also said special prayers were held against the spread of the coronavirus across the globe and the prevention of its spread to the valley after the congregational Friday prayers . Imam Hai appealed to imams of all mosques to make duas against its spread and also appealed to all people to individually and collectively pray to the almighty and do Tauba Istigfar in these trying times.
On the 111th death anniversary of the Founder of Anjuman Nusratul Islam Alama Mirwaiz Rasool Shah sb , Collective Fateha prayers were also held at the Jama masjid the statement issued to KNS said (KNS)