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Disallowed Friday prayers, under house detention for 6th day: Mirwaiz

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 03:33 AM IST India
Disallowed Friday prayers, under house...

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Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is in his sixth day of house detention, preventing him from leading Friday prayers at Jama Masjid. He attributes the restriction to authorities reacting against his previous sermon discussing the Kashmir issue and political prisoners.

Key takeaways

  • Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been under house detention for six consecutive days.
  • Security forces blocked the cleric from leading Friday prayers at Jama Masjid.
  • The restriction followed a sermon referencing an International Crisis Group report.
  • The Mirwaiz described the measures as arbitrary and authoritarian actions.
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