Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Emerges from Four-Year House Detention
Set to Lead Friday Prayers at Jamia Masjid
Mir Gowhar
Srinagar: Kashmir’s chief cleric and chairman of his faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has been released from his four-year-long house detention in Srinagar.
As per The Web Story, This unexpected development comes just a day after Syed Altaf Bukhari, the former minister and Apni Party president, made a profound statement about inclusivity and open doors.
In a statement, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said that senior police officials visited the residence of Mirwaiz yesterday on Thursday to inform him that the authorities have decided to release him from house detention and allow him to go to Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers today.
“We have been communicated by authorities that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will be allowed today to offer Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid, so accordingly we have been told to be prepared,” Auqaf said in the statement.
Since August 5, 2019, Mirwaiz has not been allowed to offer congregational Friday prayers or Eid prayers.
The release of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has triggered widespread intrigue, with many wondering if this could potentially be a game-changing moment for the region.
Meanwhile, all eyes are on Srinagar, awaiting the outcome of this development, only time will tell if this development will pave the way for new possibilities and reshape the dynamics of the region.
