Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Friday in a statement said that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest since May 3rd, was again not allowed to come to Jama Masjid to deliver the Friday sermon and offer prayers for the third consecutive Friday.

Meanwhile to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-e-Millat , Martyrs of Hawal, Majlis e Quran khwani and Qirat Competition was organised by it at Jama Masjid today in the fore noon in which a large number of students from more than 30 different seminaries of the valley participated,the first, second and third positions were awarded respectively to Qari Abdul Manan, a student of Darul Uloom Bilalia; Qari Mueenuddin, of Miftahul Uloom Srinagar; and Qari Shahid Rizwan, of Darul Uloom Qasmiya. They were honoured with cash prizes and trophies by the Auqaf

Hundreds of people attended the blessed Majlis which was presided by Imam Hai Ahmed Syed Naqsahbandi, speaking on the occasion Imam hai said “In the recent past, no fearless, bold and compassionate leader like Shaheed-e-Millat has emerged, and there is no expectation of such a leader in the future.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHis absence is felt at every stage ,” he said.

Moulana Naqshbandi expressed concern over the continued house detention of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and said it is very unfortunate that Mirwaiz sahab was not allowed to even participate in this religious function to remember his father and pray for him.

In the end, a collective Fatiha prayer was offered for the elevation of the ranks of all the Martyrs of J&K.(KNS)