Kashmir Separatist To Lead Friday Prayers At Srinagar Mosque After 4 Years
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Mirwaiz, chief priest of Jamia Masjid, is the chairman of Hurriyat Conference, a grouping of Kashmiri separatist factions.
Kashmiri separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will lead the Friday prayers at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid after his release from four-year house arrest today. Mirwaiz, chief priest of Jamia Masjid, is the chairman of Hurriyat Conference, a grouping of Kashmiri separatist factions.
Police officials visited him on Thursday and informed that he has been allowed to lead the Friday prayers, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said in a statement.
"Yes, he (Mirwaiz) is going to Jamia Majid today," said an officer.
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