Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu and Kashmir has strongly denounced the authorities of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their persistent decision to impose undue restrictions on its Ameer, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, by repeatedly disallowing him to deliver the religious sermons on Fridays at the historic Jamia Masjid and perform the obligatory Friday prayers.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the MMU in a statement issued in Srinagar termed it as a grave violation of the Mirwaiz’s religious freedom and direct interference in the religious affairs of the Muslims of valley and said it is a serious concern for the religious organisation and the people of the territory.
It said that the scheduled sermon of the Mirwaiz on the auspicious occasion of Meraj-ul-Nabi (SAW) in Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, was also not allowed and he was detained at his residence.
“It is beyond our comprehension as to why the authorities are repeatedly detaining Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his home on Fridays and important religious occasions”, it said. Being released from detention after more than four years, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to offer Friday prayers at the Srinagar Jamia Masjid only on three Fridays. This unjust gesture seriously hurts the sentiments of the people of Kashmir associated with the Mirwaiz and Jamia Masjid, the MMU added.
Such disregard of the administration towards Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is the top-most religious leader of Kashmir, and lakhs of his followers is extremely regrettable, the MMU said. Claims of normalcy by the authorities are also completely belied by this measure, it maintained.
Constituents of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu and Kashmir include Anjuman Auqaf, Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, Darul Uloom Raheemiya, Bandipora, Muslim Personal Law Board of the Grand Mufti, Anjuman Sharie Shian, Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Karwan-e-Islami, Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, Anjuman HImayat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Tabligh-ul-Islam, Jamiat Hamdaniya, Anjaman Ulemai Ahnaf, Darul Uloom Qasimia, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Mazharul Haq, Jamiat Al Aima Wal Ulema, Anjuman Aima Wa Mashaikh Kashmir, Darul Uloom Naqshbandiyya, Darul Uloom Rashidiya, Ahlulbayt Foundation, Madrasa Kanzul Uloom, Peerwan-e-Wilayat, Auqaf Islamia Khurram Sirhama, Bazm-e-Tawheed Ahle Hadith Trust, Anjuman Tanzeem-ul-Makatib, Muhammadi Yateem Trust, Anwar-ul-Islam, Karvaane Khatam-e-Nabuwat, Darul Uloom Syed Al Mursaleen, Anjuman Ulama Wa Aima Masajid, Falah Dareen Trust Welfare Society Islamabad, Ashraf Uloom Hyderpora, Darul Uloom Dawoodi Batamaloo, Darul Uloom Furqania Nowshera, Darul Uloom Dawoodiya Khanyar, Jamiat Ulama Kashmir, Siraj Uloom, Idara Wahdatul Makatib Jammu and Kashmir, Darul Uloom Imdadia, Natipora, Darul Uloom Jamiat Al Rashaad, Awantipora, Khanqah Muraadia, Jamia Masjid Kreeri, Darul Uloom Sawt-ul-Qur’an Gulshanabad, Srinagar, and other religious, milli, social and educational organisations.—KMS
