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Release Kashmiri prisoners as Ramzan goodwill gesture: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Valley's chief cleric urges release of Kashmiri political prisoners, unity, and education in Ramzan sermon at historic Jamia Masjid.

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Mirwaiz again ‘denied’ permission to join Friday prayers, expect justice from court: Auqaf

Authorities disallowed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead the prayers at Jamia Masjid even as the Jammu and Kashmir HC has listed his “house detention” case for March 6.

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Were not allowed prayers on occasion of Shab-e-Baraat: Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid caretakers

Anjuman Auqaf accuses authorities of preventing nightlong prayers at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat.

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Dry Spell in Kashmir Raises Concerns of Water Shortages and Health Issues

A prolonged dry spell in Indian-controlled Kashmir during winter is causing water shortages, impacting agriculture and health, possibly due to climate change.

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‘Denied access’ to Jamia Masjid on Fridays, Mirwaiz urges J&K L-G govt. to relook policy of ‘detention’

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges J&K L-G to restore his religious rights by granting access to Jamia Masjid on Fridays.

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Friday prayers banned at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid over Gaza

For six consecutive Fridays, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar has been barred from congregational prayers due to fears of protests over Gaza. Anjuman Auqaf, the mosque's caretaker body, claims the mosque is being targeted and the conflict in Gaza is a mere excuse. They argue that the ban on Friday prayers…

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Once again, Friday prayers ‘disallowed’ at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

J&K L-G admin closed Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers due to fears of protests over civilian deaths in Palestine. Mosque's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house detention for 2nd consecutive Friday

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Srinagar grand mosque ‘closed for Friday prayers’ amid fears of protests over Palestine deaths

Jamia Masjid in Srinagar closed Oct 13 due to fears of protests against Israeli action in Gaza. Security forces deployed to maintain law and order. No official word on reason for closure. Auqaf Jamia Masjid statement said police closed gates, no prayers allowed. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq put under house arrest.

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Kashmir’s top pro-freedom cleric leads Friday prayers after four years

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed back in Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid after four years of detention.

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Mirwaiz delivers Friday sermon after 4 years; calls for dialogue, reconciliation

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to deliver Friday sermon at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after 4 years. He stressed for resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue and reconciliation. He demanded release of jailed Hurriyat leaders, journalists, rights activists and lawyers.

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed to offer Friday prayers after four years

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman, likely to offer Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar after four years of house arrest. J&K High Court sought reply from L-G administration over detention. Mirwaiz served legal notice and knocked door of High Court. He was arrested in August…

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Srinagar Jamia Masjid closed for 14 Fridays this year so far: Mosque management

Head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not allowed to leave his residence for delivering the sermon on Friday.

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Mirwaiz ‘disallowed’ to join Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

The Mirwaiz decided to deliver his first Friday sermon this week, for the first time since August 5, 2019

The Hindu

First time since 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq may deliver Friday sermon

Sources said the vehicles once blocking the gate of his residence have been moved away and stationed at a distance

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Killing people for their faith bad, Sunni-Shia killings in Afghanistan sad: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama visited the Jokhang Temple, Jamia Masjid, Shia Mosque and Moravian Church as part of an interfaith pilgrimage in Leh, Ladakh

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Sait criticises Government’s ‘silence’ over Jamia Masjid row

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Claim over mosque: Police thwart VHP’s ‘Srirangapatna Chalo’ programme

Hindutva activists reiterate demand for video survey of Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna in Mandya district

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DC takes stock of situation around Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna

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Friday prayers disallowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

Authorities apprehensive of protests in the wake of Yasin Malik sentencing

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Activists to Mandya DC: Allow us to conduct pooja at Srirangapatna Jamia masjid

MANDYA/SHIVAMOGGA: Weeks after staging a protest in front of Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna — 18km from Mysuru and the capital of erstwhile ruler Tipu Sultan — urging the Karnataka government to stop the ASI site from being used as a prayer hall, a group of activists have submitted a petition…

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Jammu and Kashmir government, Jamia Auqaf face-off over Eid prayers in Srinagar

The administration claims it has inputs about likely anti-India protests, violent clashes on the occasion

The Hindu

J&K government move to disallow prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid decried

It amounts to direct interference in people’s religious matters, says Gupkar alliance

The Hindu

13 held for shouting separatist slogans at Srinagar mosque

Police crackdown on youth at historic Jamia Masjid after Friday prayers

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Friday prayers allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after 30 weeks

Crowds throng historic Jamia Masjid in heart of city, welcome govt. move

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