In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, an important meeting of the leading members and senior officials of Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, was held on Tuesday.
A statement issued by the organization said that the meeting reviewed the arrangements for providing all possible facilities to the worshipers and devotees coming to the historic Jamia Masjid for Jumma-tul-Wida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr.
It was stated in the meeting that as per the schedule, Jumma-tul-Vida prayer will be offered at 02:00 pm and Shab-e-Qadr at 10:30 pm at the Jamia Masjid while the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer will be held at the historic Eidgah, Srinagar at 10:00 am, as per past practice In Sha Allah. However, in case of inclement weather, the Eid prayer will be offered at the Jamia Masjid Srinagar same time.
During the meeting, the members expressed deep concern over the nearly four-year-long illegal and arbitrary de-tention of Chairman of the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and urged the authorities to release him in view of the important and blessed occasions of Shab-e-Qadr, Jumma-tul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr so that he can fulfill his religious responsibilities the institution of Mirwaiz enjoins upon him.
It was maintained in the statement that during these two great occasions, thousands of Muslims from all over the Kashmir Valley flock to the historic mosque Srinagar not only for the night and Friday prayers but also for collective repentance and supplication before Allah Almighty. They also benefit from the advice and sermons of the Mirwaiz who however continues to be under house arrest since 5 August 2019 while all his peaceful activities remain suspended since then.—KMS
