Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Closure of Jamia Masjid, House Arrest of Mirwaiz on Eid
Srinagar June 7 : Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday condemns the closure of Srinagar Jamia Masjid on the occasion of Eid. She expressed disappointment over the house arrest of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, calls it a clear interference in religious freedom.
Talking to media, Mehbooba Mufti said that today’s government has locked the Jama Masjid on this sacred day and placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sahib under house arrest. This is the only Muslim-majority state in the entire country, and yet on such a holy day, they have locked the mosque and detained Umar Farooq Sahib, while claiming that “everything is fine.” If everything is fine, then why the house arrest?, she said.
She said that this is interference in our religion, and it is deeply wrong. I strongly condemn the actions of this government, which is merely standing by and watching this unfold.
Mehbooba Mufti said that we pray to Allah to accept our sacrifices and to help the people of Palestine who are facing injustice and oppression. May Allah free Palestine from Israel’s aggression and free them.
I extend Eid greetings—Eid Mubarak—to all the people of the Islamic world, to my brothers, sisters, and children, she added. (KNS)
