India News: The J&K administration has barred Friday namaz at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid and confined Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to his residence.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a Hurriyat leader, was released from house arrest and allowed to address the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid for the first time since August 5, 2019. He quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi s speech on war and stated that this is not an era of war. His release was welcomed by regional political parties, including the ruling BJP.