Mirwaiz of Kashmir supports Pope Leo's stand on war, urges world leaders to unite for justiceMirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for global religious unity for peace. He praises Pope Leo's stance and urges leaders to speak with one voice. The...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Eid celebrations underway across Kashmir, Jama Masjid remains off-limits for prayersEid-ul-Fitr celebrations unfolded across Kashmir with immense joy. Thousands gathered at Hazratbal Shrine for prayers. However, authorities...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Mirwaiz says Jama Masjid in Kashmir locked on the lines of Masjid Al Aqsa on Youm-e-QudsAuthorities prevented prayers at Srinagar's Jama Masjid on Jumat-ul-Vida. Hundreds marched across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh for Youm-e-Qud...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir religious bodies oppose Waqf BillThe Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), representing around 50 religious groups in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, has urged the government to reje...
30 Mar, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Mirwaiz allowed to offer Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid after 5 monthsMirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference, was permitted to attend congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar after ...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from offering Friday prayers at Jamia MasjidHurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denounced his repeated "house detention," especially on Fridays, to prevent him from deliv...
29 Dec, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
Friday prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid after 10 weeksThe Congregational prayers were barred for 10 weeks because of the apprehensions of protests against Israeli action in Gaza. Amid this, the...
22 Dec, 2023, 03.38 PM IST
Jama Masjid management in Kashmir alleges harassment of worshippers, demand release of MirwaizSome of the locals who attended the Friday prayers also claimed that the police officials took their mobile phones and identity cards that ...
01 Apr, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Kashmir admin bars Shab-e-Qadr, Juma-ul-Vida prayers at Jama Masjid; political parties protestThe administration and police officials led by a magistrate informed the Anjuman Auqaf of Jamia Masjid on Thursday night that authorities h...
29 Apr, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
Covid cases in Pakistan continue to surge as clerics defy SoPsCongregational prayers are continuing despite surge in infections across Pakistan.
07 May, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
Pakistani doctors urge government to review its decision to allow congregational prayers in mosquesThe Pakistan government has succumbed to pressure from the hardline clerics and allowed conditional congregational prayers in mosques durin...
22 Apr, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Pakistan clerics warn govt against ban on religious congregations amidst coronavirus outbreakA group of over 50 senior clerics in Pakistan has warned the government against the ban on religious congregations amidst the coronavirus o...
14 Apr, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
Covid-19: No prayers in mosques, shrines on Shab-e-Baraat in KashmirNo night prayers were held at any major mosque or shrine in Kashmir on Shab-e-Baraat (night of forgiveness) as people stayed indoors due to...
09 Apr, 2020, 12.46 PM IST
Telugu states on high alert to trace TablighisAndhra Pradesh and Telangana are on high alert and pressed into action multiple teams to trace and shift to isolation all the Tablighi Jama...
02 Apr, 2020, 09.56 AM IST
COVID-19: Islamic scholar urges Muslims to refrain from attending congregational prayersThe scholar's appeal is the first categorical announcement by a top Muslim cleric to the faithful to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Mau...
24 Mar, 2020, 02.07 PM IST
Restrictions in parts of Srinagar for third dayThe restrictions under section 144 were imposed in old city, also to avoid any congregation at the house of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Saja...
15 Jul, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Kashmir celebrates Eid; 60,000 offer prayers at Hazratbal shrineHazratbal shrine witnessed the biggest Eid congregation with CM Mufti Sayeed and Omar Abdullah joining more than 60,000 devotees in offerin...
18 Jul, 2015, 01.31 PM IST