Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- India
Hurriyat Conference condemns ‘restrictions on religious observances’
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned “restrictions on religious observances” in Jammu and Kashmir after the authorities barred the congregational prayers on Jumatul Vida and Eid at the…
- Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq seeks release of Kashmiri political prisoners during Ramzan
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged authorities to release Kashmiri political prisoners lodged in jails in the Union Territory and across the country as a gesture of goodwill…
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Mirwaiz urges authorities to release Kashmiri political prisoners
Srinagar: The Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has appealed to the authorities to release the political prisoners, who have been languishing in jails outside Kashmir, especially since 2019. “As you know…
- Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for making mosques effective centres of reform
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday called for making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform to tackle the constant social challenges faced by the society. He urged…
- India
Hope the court upholds justice for Mirwaiz’s rights: Srinagar Jamia Masjid committee
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid — the managing body of the grand mosque here — Friday expressed hope the judiciary would uphold justice and ensure the restoration of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s religious…
- Kashmir
HC gives JK admin ‘last and final opportunity’ to respond to Mirwaiz’s petition
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has given the “last and final opportunity” to the Union territory administration to file a reply to a petition filed by Hurriyat…
- Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq put under house arrest in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf, the management of historic Jamia Masjid in J&K’s Srinagar city, said on Friday that senior separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been put under house arrest by the authorities.…
- Kashmir
J&K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed to travel to Delhi on ‘personal’ visit
Srinagar: Authorities here have allowed Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to travel to Delhi for a “personal” visit. “Mirwaz-e-Kashmir Mohammad Umar Farooq was allowed by the state authorities to travel to…
- Kashmir
Hurriyat expresses grief over Altaf Shah’s death
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah. Shah, the son-in-law of late pro-Pakistan Hurriyat leader Syed…
- Opinions
Fingers crossed as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq may deliver Friday sermon after three years
The chief cleric of Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is expected to deliver his traditional Friday sermon at historic Jamia Masjid tomorrow after a big gap of three years. He has been under house arrest…
- Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is not under house arrest, says J&K Lt Governor
Srinagar: Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is not under house arrest, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. “We have neither arrested him nor is he under the…