Mirwaiz placed under ‘house arrest’ ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida
Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan), the local authorities have placed Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid.
Jammu and Kashmir: Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid for 7th consecutive week
The congregational Friday prayers were not allowed by authorities at the Kashmir’s historic Jamia mosque for the seventh consecutive week fearing pro-Palestine protests.
For the second time, authorities sealed Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday and placed the Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, the managing body of the historic mosque said.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested ten persons for allegedly trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere outside the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday.
No Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid, Hazratbal, other shrines in Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: Friday prayers remained suspended for the sixth successive week at historic Jamia Masjid in the downtown, Assar-e-Shareif Hazratbal and others major shrines in Kashmir valley to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Renovation of Jamia Masjid in Shopian in Kashmir under full swing
Srinagar/IBNS: The renovation and preservation work on Jamia Masjid in Shopian is going on in full swing. It had started a few months ago under the supervision of the district administration.
Preserve, beautify Jamia Masjid of Jammu and Kashmir: DC Shopian
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Srikant Balasahib Suse Sunday called for the preservation and beautification of the historical Jamia Masjid, Shopian. The DC said this during a visit to the Jamia Masjid.
Jammu and Kashmir: Friday prayers not allowed in Jamia Masjid in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 27 (UNI) Friday prayers were not allowed for the eighth successive week in historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar and some other major mosques in Kashmir valley, where life remained crippled for the 53rd successive day due to strike against scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35 A on August 5.
Historic Jamia Masjid closed again in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 26 (UNI): The historic Jamia Masjid was closed again as a precautionary measure after clashes broke out between protestors and security forces on Sunday morning in downtown Srinagar, where curfew-like restrictions have again been imposed in some areas.
Jammu and Kashmir: Historic Jamia Masjid opens in Srinagar for devotees
Srinagar, May 18 (UNI) Historic Jamia Masjid was open on Saturday after remaining closed as a precautionary measure for devotees on Friday, when separatists had called for a general strike against civilian and militant killings during this Holy month of Ramadhan.
Jammu and Kashmir: All roads leading to historic Jamia Masjid closed
Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) All roads leading to historic Jamia Masjid in the down town Srinagar were closed as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration on Friday, when separatists have called for a general strike against civilian and militant killings during this Holy month of Ramadhan.
After one-day closure, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar reopens
Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI): Historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar reopened for devotees after remaining closed as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration on Tuesday, when Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) had called for a general strike to protest against alleged ill-treatment to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik and other separatist leaders, businessmen and others by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate.
Masked youth storms historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, unfurls ISIS flag
Srinagar, Dec 29 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, some masked youth stormed historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir and unfurled terrorist group Islamic State's flag and even briefly occupied the pulpit after Friday prayers.
Restrictions in Srinagar, no Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS) : Authorities in Kashmir have put a bar on holding congregational Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar as a preventive measure against anti-US protests on Jerusalem decision.