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kupwaratimes-fan · 2 years

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq not under house arrest, claims J&K LG

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq not under house arrest, claims J&K LG Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has claimed that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has neither been incarcerated nor placed under house arrest. LG Manoj Sinha made this claim in an interview with the Hindi Service of British Broadcasting Corporation. He said the government has not arrested any social,…

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kimskashmir · 7 days

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid: Anjuman Auqaf

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allegedly barred from offering the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here on Friday as he “continued to remain under house arrest”, the managing body of the mosque said. Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest since May 3, and was again not allowed to go to the Jamia…

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sivavakkiyar · 21 days

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New Delhi: In his first remarks on the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that the Hurriyat was “not against the idea of elections” in Jammu and Kashmir but linking it to the resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Mirwaiz, who is also the chief cleric of Kashmir, said that this time around the Hurriyat hasn’t issued a boycott call against the election, as it did in the past, because of “serious alterations in the ground situation” following the reading down of Article 370 by the BJP-led Union government in 2019. “Under these changed circumstances, issuing a boycott call, unlike before 2019, does not seem to carry the sense and effect that it did before. Besides, the people of J&K, baptised by fire from decades old conflict, have gained enough political maturity and wisdom to know what best to do in the current situation,” he said.

The moderate Hurriyat leader, who was again put under house arrest on Friday, May 3, and prevented from delivering the sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid, made these remarks in an interview with Reuters.

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recentlyheardcom · 7 months

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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir.Indian authorities have barred any solidarity protest in Muslim-majority Kashmir and asked Muslim preachers not to mention the conflict in their sermons, residents and religious leaders told The Associated Press.The restrictions are part of India's efforts to curb any form of protest that could turn into demands for ending New Delhi's rule in the disputed region. They also reflect a shift in India's foreign policy under populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi away from its long-held support for the Palestinians, analysts say.India has long walked a tightrope between the warring sides, with historically close ties to both. While India strongly condemned the Oct. 7 attack by the militant group Hamas and expressed solidarity with Israel, it urged that international humanitarian law be upheld in Gaza amid rising civilian deaths.But in Kashmir, being quiet is painful for many.“From the Muslim perspective, Palestine is very dear to us, and we essentially have to raise our voice against the oppression there. But we are forced to be silent,” said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a key resistance leader and a Muslim cleric. He said he has been put under house arrest each Friday since the start of the war and that Friday prayers have been disallowed at the region’s biggest mosque in Srinagar, the main city in Kashmir.Anti-India sentiment runs deep in the Himalayan region which is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both in its entirety. In 2019, New Delhi removed the region’s semiautonomy, drastically curbing any form of dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms.Kashmiris have long shown strong solidarity with the Palestinians and often staged large anti-Israel protests during previous fighting in Gaza. Those protests often turned into street clashes, with demands for an end of India’s rule and dozens of casualties.Modi, a staunch Hindu nationalist, was one of the first global leaders to swiftly express solidarity with Israel and call the Hamas attack “terrorism.” However, on Oct. 12, India’s foreign ministry issued a statement reiterating New Delhi’s position in support of establishing a “sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine, living within secure and recognized borders, side by side at peace with Israel.”Two weeks later, India abstained during the United Nations General Assembly vote that called for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, a departure from its usual voting record. New Delhi said the vote did not condemn the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas.“This is unusual,” said Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute.India “views Israel’s assault on Gaza as a counterterrorism operation meant to eliminate Hamas and not directly target Palestinian civilians, exactly the way Israel views the conflict,” Kugelman said. He added that from New Delhi's perspective, “such operations don’t pause for humanitarian truces.”India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, sought to justify India’s abstention.“It is not just a government view. If you ask any average Indian, terrorism is an issue which is very close to people’s heart, because very few countries and societies have suffered terrorism as much as we have,” he told a media event in New Delhi on Saturday.Even though Modi’s government has sent humanitarian assistance for Gaza's besieged residents, many observers viewed its ideological alignment with Israel as potentially rewarding at a time when the ruling party in New Delhi is preparing for multiple state elections this month and crucial national polls next year.The government's shift aligns with widespread support for Israel among India’s Hindu nationalists who form a core vote bank for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. It also resonates with the coverage by Indian TV channels of the war from Israel.

The reportage has been seen as largely in line with commentary used by Hindu nationalists on social media to stoke anti-Muslim sentiment that in the past helped the ascendance of Modi's party.Praveen Donthi, senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, said the war could have a domestic impact in India, unlike other global conflicts, due to its large Muslim population. India is home to some 200 million Muslims who make up the predominantly Hindu country’s largest minority group.“India's foreign policy and domestic politics come together in this issue," Donthi said. “New Delhi's pro-Israel shift gives a new reason to the country’s right-wing ecosystem that routinely targets Muslims.”India’s foreign policy has historically supported the Palestinian cause.In 1947, India voted against the United Nations resolution to create the state of Israel. It was the first non-Arab country to recognize the Palestinian Liberation Organization as the representative of the Palestinians in the 1970s, and it gave the group full diplomatic status in the 1980s.After the PLO began a dialogue with Israel, India finally established full diplomatic ties with Israel in 1992.Those ties widened into a security relationship after 1999, when India fought a limited war with Pakistan over Kashmir and Israel helped New Delhi with arms and ammunition. The relationship has grown steadily over the years, with Israel becoming India’s second largest arms supplier after Russia.After Modi won his first term in 2014, he became the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel in 2017. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, travelled to New Delhi the following year and called the relationship between New Delhi and Tel Aviv a “marriage made in heaven.”Weeks after Netanyahu’s visit, Modi visited the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, a first by an Indian prime minister, and held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. “India hopes that Palestine soon becomes a sovereign and independent country in a peaceful atmosphere,” Modi said.Modi’s critics, however, now draw comparisons between his government and Israel’s, saying it has adopted certain measures, like demolishing homes and properties, as a form of “collective punishment” against minority Muslims.Even beyond Kashmir, Indian authorities have largely stopped protests expressing solidarity with Palestinians since the war began, claiming the need to maintain communal harmony and law and order.Some people have been briefly detained by police for taking part in pro-Palestinian protests even in states ruled by opposition parties. The only state where massive pro-Palestinian protests have taken place is southern Kerala, which is ruled by a leftist government.But in Kashmir, enforced silence is seen not only as violating freedom of expression but also as impinging on religious duty.Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi, a Kashmiri religious leader, was not able to lead the past three Friday prayers because he was under house arrest on those days. He said he had wanted to stage a protest rally against “the naked aggression of Israel." Authorities did not comment on such house arrests.“Police initially allowed us to condemn Israel’s atrocities inside the mosques. But last Friday they said even speaking (about Palestinians) inside the mosques is not allowed,” Hadi said. “They said we can only pray for Palestine — that too in Arabic, not in local Kashmiri language.”___Find more of AP’s Asia-Pacific coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/asia-pacific

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businesspr · 8 months

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Kashmir’s Chief Cleric, Detained in Crackdown, Is Free After 4 Years

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who had been under house arrest, was at Friday prayers and was greeted with rose petals and candy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/world/asia/kashmir-cleric-india-freed.html

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antonio-velardo · 8 months

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Antonio Velardo shares: Kashmir’s Chief Cleric, Detained in Crackdown, Is Free After 4 Years by Sameer Yasir

By Sameer Yasir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who had been under house arrest, was at Friday prayers and was greeted with rose petals and candy. Published: September 22, 2023 at 01:36PM from NYT World https://ift.tt/El168T7 via IFTTT

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blogynews · 8 months

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"After an Agonizing Four-Year Wait, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Receives Unprecedented Permission to Offer Friday Prayers - Find out What Sparked this Groundbreaking Decision!"

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is expected to attend Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, marking his first visit in four years since being placed under house arrest. The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the caretaker organization of the mosque, confirmed that senior police officials visited Mirwaiz’s residence on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to…

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blogynewz · 8 months

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"After an Agonizing Four-Year Wait, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Receives Unprecedented Permission to Offer Friday Prayers - Find out What Sparked this Groundbreaking Decision!"

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is expected to attend Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, marking his first visit in four years since being placed under house arrest. The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the caretaker organization of the mosque, confirmed that senior police officials visited Mirwaiz’s residence on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to…

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blogynewsz · 8 months

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"After an Agonizing Four-Year Wait, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Receives Unprecedented Permission to Offer Friday Prayers - Find out What Sparked this Groundbreaking Decision!"

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is expected to attend Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, marking his first visit in four years since being placed under house arrest. The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the caretaker organization of the mosque, confirmed that senior police officials visited Mirwaiz’s residence on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to…

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knowledgetvglobal · 5 years

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Genocide in the Vale of Kashmir | Wadi kashmir ma Musalmano ki Nasal Kushi

Wadi kashmir ma Qyamat Barpa Kashmir Conflict The occupation authorities have further tightened curfew and other restrictions to prevent people from marching towards the UN office against Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir Almost all Hurriyat leaders, including Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have been put under house arrest or in jails. Over 6,000 Kashmiris including hundreds of political leaders and workers have been detained.

Genocide in the Vale of Kashmir Curfew in kashmir enters in 19th day. Killings of innocent people in kashmir Shortage of Food and medicines in kashmir valley. kashmiris are detained in their home. Donald Trump's statement on kashmir issue

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kupwaratimes-fan · 3 months

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Authorities Close Gates Of Jama Masjid Srinagar On Shab Baraat, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Under House Arrest : Anjuman Auqaf

Authorities Close Gates Of Jamia Masjid Srinagar On Shab Baraat, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Under House Arrest : Anjuman Auqaf The recent closure of the gates of Jamia Masjid Srinagar on the auspicious occasion of Shab Baraat, accompanied by the house arrest of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has sparked strong condemnation from Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid. This move by the authorities has disrupted congregational…

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kimskashmir · 1 year

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Mirwaiz barred from offering 196th consecutive Friday prayer: Anjuman

SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed strong resentment against the continuous detention of its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, who has been under house arrest for nearly four years. In a statement, the Auqaf said that today is the 196th consecutive Friday when Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir was neither allowed to perform the important duty of Friday prayer nor…

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esytes69 · 4 years

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Major Gaurav Arya On Syed Ali Geelani's resignation: 'His chapter is over'

Major Gaurav Arya On Syed Ali Geelani's resignation: 'His chapter is over' #RepublicTV #RepublicTVLive #LiveTV Hardline pro-Pak separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday resigned from the Hurriyat conference saying that he would keep himself aloof from the matters of the conference. The 90-year-old who is also the former Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, in his letter expressed his desire to distance himself from the Hurriyat due to the 'present state and condition' of the party. His resignation is being seen as a big setback to Pakistan and the ISI whose agenda Geelani propagated for years. In recent times, the separatist has been in news for suffering from ailing health. The leader has been dealing with multiple ailments and has mostly been under house arrest at his residence in Hyderpora since 2010, though as stated in his letter, his anti-India activities continued. In the three-page letter, Geelani accused the current leadership of Hurriyat for indulging in 'anti-party activities' and lack of 'accountability.' Blaming the internal politics of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Geelani in his letter to the present Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the organisation was riddled with financial irregularities with its leaders fearing loss of positions over anything else. He said that he had 'hopes' from the Hurriyat to lead the community in Kashmir which failed. Read the full article

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digimakacademy · 4 years

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Hurriyat Conference calls for J&K shutdown on February 9, 11

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Since August 5, all top separatist leaders in the Valley have been detained. Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq are presently under house arrest in Srinagar.

The Hurriyat Conference on Friday called for a shutdown across Jammu and Kashmir on…

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bigyack-com · 4 years

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Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid opens for prayers, first time since J&K’s special status was revoked - india news

For the first time since August 5, when Jammu and Kashmir’s special status was revoked, and 135 days later, congregational prayers were held at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid on Wednesday.Anjuman-e-Auqaf, the body managing the mosque, said that they held a meeting on Tuesday after security forces were removed from the gates and decided to go ahead with the prayers.“We offered Zuhr (afternoon) and Asr (late afternoon) prayers today after the armed forces were removed from the mosque gates. The market is also open and if the situation remains normal, the prayers would continue,” said a member of the Auqaf.Some 100 to 150 people gathered at the mosque, sat in neatly ordered rows as the Imam led the prayers. Some women and children had also turned up at the 14th century mosque first built by Sultan Sikander Shah. Though security restrictions in the area were lifted from November 22, local residents had refused to offer prayers in the mosque till the heavy deployment of security forces around it was removed.For the past 19 consecutive Fridays, the prayers have not been held in the grand mosque where separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivers the weekly sermon after strict restrictions were imposed across Kashmir. The political leaders, including Mirwaiz, in the state continue to be under house arrest. As many as 33 political leaders of different mainstream political parties are currently lodged at MLA hostel in the heart of the city. “We would also go ahead with the Friday prayers now. The early morning or the evening prayers won’t be held owing to intense cold,” the Auqaf member said.From early morning, the local volunteers were seen cleaning the mosque and dusting its mats. Some people became emotional and kissed its huge wooden pillars. “I offered Namaz today and I am so happy and grateful to Allah. I also intend to offer coming Friday prayers. I just have one request that the mosque should not be closed. This is god’s house. Don’t impose curfew here,” said Aijaz Ahmad Baba, a resident.Kashmir was put under a lockdown with strict restrictions and communication blockade on August 5 when the state’s special status was abrogated in the parliament and Jammu and Kashmir was split into two union territories.Although restrictions have been mostly relaxed and landlines and postpaid mobiles restored since then but internet services continue to be blocked. Read the full article

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technologyinfosec · 5 years

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India to release arrested Kashmir leaders on 'certain conditions'

The government has opened up channels of communication with former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, who were arrested ahead of the scrapping of Article 370 earlier this month. Highly placed official sources said a team comprising members of different Central agencies met with the two leaders in Srinagar to allow their release on "certain conditions". The government wants to release the mainstream leaders and allow them to reach out to their party workers, but it does not want them to issue any statements or indulge in activities that would aggravate the situation in the Valley. Sources said Omar Abdullah has sought more time to come up with a response. Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released earlier this week after he gave an assurance not give any provocatory statements, sources said. Since their arrest, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are barred from meeting people. While Omar Abdullah is lodged in Hari Niwas, Mehbooba Mufti is in a guest house in Chasma Shahi. Omar's father and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah is also under house arrest at his home on Gupkar Road and is restricted from meeting people. The party headquarters of both the National Conference as well as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Srinagar wear a deserted look with only the security staff seen around. Analysts say the latest outreach by the government could also be a step to ward off the sharp criticism generated over the arrest of mainstream state politicians. Read the full article

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