Srinagar, A day after Jumatul-Vida prayers were not allowed at Srinagar's Jami Masjid, authorities on Saturday closed the doors of the historic mosque ahead of Shab-e-Qadr, which will be observed tonight.
Police asked people to vacate the mosque premises after the gates were closed.
"Authorities closed the doors of Jamia Masjid while police asked people to vacate the mosque premises. Auqaf was informed that Taraweeh or Shab Khani will not be allowed in Jama Masjid on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr " Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said in the statement.
Authorities did not allow the last Friday prayers of this Ramzan to be held in the mosque and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head of the mosque management body who was to lead the prayers, was placed under house arrest.
"Anjuman Auqaf expresses deep disappointment over the decision of the authorities and strongly condemns this repressive step," the statement said.
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Police asked people to vacate the mosque premises after the gates were closed.
"Authorities closed the doors of Jamia Masjid while police asked people to vacate the mosque premises. Auqaf was informed that Taraweeh or Shab Khani will not be allowed in Jama Masjid on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr " Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said in the statement.
Authorities did not allow the last Friday prayers of this Ramzan to be held in the mosque and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head of the mosque management body who was to lead the prayers, was placed under house arrest.
"Anjuman Auqaf expresses deep disappointment over the decision of the authorities and strongly condemns this repressive step," the statement said.
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