Srinagar, Oct 07 (KNS): On the 13th consecutive Friday today, the authorities on Friday continue to bar people from offering mandatory Friday congregational prayers in the historical Jamia Masjid in Old city here.
Residents of Nowhatta said that the authorities continue to impose restriction on the 13th Friday to disallow people from offering congregational prayers in Jamia Masjid here.
“Strict curfew has been imposed by the authorities and are not allowing anyone to move outside of their homes,” they said.
They said that the people living in adjacent to the grand mosque were forced to offer mandatory Friday congregational prayers in small Masjid’s.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“It is the 13th consecutive Friday of this uprising when the Muslims were not allowed to offer mandatory prayers in Grand mosque,” they said, adding that barring people to offer prayers in the Masjid’s is direct interference in the religious practices.
Witnesses said that large contingent of forces were deployed on roads outside the grand mosque who had erected barricades on roads as well. (KNS)