The management of Jamia Masjid Srinagar Friday claimed the historic mosque was closed for prayers 14 Fridays this year, and said its head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not allowed to leave his residence for delivering the sermon on Friday.
Although the Anjuman did not mention, it was apparently responding to a police statement the central mosque of Kashmir was closed for prayers only three Fridays.
"Jamia Masjid has been closed for prayers for 14 Fridays by the authorities this year so far," the Anjuman, which manages the affairs of the mosque, said in a statement.