Srinagar, Mar 18 (KNS); Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Wednesday condemned the killing of Iranian official Ali Larijani, describing it as a "targeted killing" by the "rogue state of Israel."
In a post on his official handle on X, the Mirwaiz said the resilience shown by the people of Iran and their leadership reflects the spirit of a true Muslim nation — courageous, steadfast, and with resolute faith in Almighty Allah. He added that such people deserve to lead.
In an apparent reference to other leaders in the region, he remarked that several figures in the Muslim world have exposed themselves as "proxies, bereft of courage and conviction."
Referring to the situation at home, the Mirwaiz alleged that authorities continue to prevent him from leading prayers. He stated that the "fearful rulers of this police state" have, by force, once again kept him away from the House of God in the holy month of Ramzan, placing him under house arrest and preventing him from delivering a sermon at Gol Masjid in Karan Nagar. (KNS)