Srinagar, Feb 16 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar condemned continuous disallowing of Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq from delivering sermon and leading Friday prayers at the historic Jama Masjid.
The Auqaf in statement issued to KNS said that Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest on the holy day of Meraj-ul-Alam as well as today, the second Friday of Meraj-ul-Alam.
The statement reads that the administration is deliberately and without assigning any reason preventing him from performing his official and religious duties and that such actions are hurting the religious sentiments.
"These arbitrary actions by the authorities are a disregard for the religious rights and sentiments of Muslims. By denying permission to practice one's religion, which is a basic human and fundamental right the authorities are making a mockery of their own lofty claims and statements," it said.
The Auqaf expressed hope that the administration would immediately shun the undemocratic policy of disallowing him from performing his duties on Fridays and free him from house detention. (KNS)