The episode unfolded during Friday prayers at a mosque within the Parliament House, where worshippers, including Members of National Assembly (MNAs), journalists, and parliamentary staff, had congregated.
Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid in a statement on Friday said that its president and Mirwaiz e Kashmir Mohammad Umar Farooq was allowed by the authorities to offer Friday prayers at Jama Masjid in Srinagar.
Amid Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in Gaza, following the terror attacks that have, so far, claimed over 1,300 lives and left more than 3,300 injured, locals in Hyderabad, and elsewhere, staged protests in support of Palestine after offering Friday prayers.
"10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course," the Srinagar Police said in a
The management of Kashmir's grand mosque, Jamia Masjid, said in a brief statement that the cleric will be allowed to offer Friday prayers after four years of "house arrest".
The management of Kashmir's grand mosque- Jamia Masjid said in a brief statement on Friday said that the cleric will be allowed to offer Friday prayers after four years of "house arrest".
According to officials, the ASI survey that started at 7.00 am on Friday with a team of 40 experts, has been stopped for lunch and is scheduled to resume after 02.30 pm.
Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, who is on a five-day visit to India, offered Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid in Delhi.
According to officials, tight security arrangements have been made by the DGP headquarters today for the last 'Jumma' of Ramzan, 'Alvida' prayers and Eid.
"The issue of performing Friday prayer if Eid Al Fitr falls on Friday is a controversial matter among Muslim scholars, however, the Council rules that each sermon is to be held separately on its time as per its sunnah,'' the Council said in a statement.