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The prayers have been barred for the last four Fridays now to maintain law and order as there are apprehensions of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, the officials said. 📰 Jammu and Kashmir: Friday Prayers Not Allowed at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for Fifth Consecutive Week.
For the third consecutive Friday, prayers at Kashmir's grand mosque were not allowed and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest due to concerns of protests over the Gaza bombings. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is described as a fragile normalcy.
Authorities in Srinagar have once again disallowed Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid due to fears of pro-Palestinian protests. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who usually addresses the congregation, has also been placed under house arrest. The Anjuman-i-Auqaf, which manages the mosque, stated that the police closed the gates and prevented prayers from taking place. Mirwaiz expressed disappointment at the repeated closure, stating that it contradicted the administration's claims of normalcy. People in the valley expressed solidarity with Palestinians during the prayers and condemned Israel's attacks.
Apprehending protests and demonstrations over the Israel-Palestine war, the J&K administration barred Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in downtown
Hyderabad: Tight security arrangements are in place across the city as the authorities anticipate protests condemning Israeli use of force against