'Every Friday I am put Under Arbitrary House Arrest': Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Mirwaiz alleged that the ban also aims to weaken the centrality of Muslim institutions of the valley-the Jama Masjid.

The Wire Staff

Mirwaiz alleged that the ban also aims to weaken the centrality of Muslim institutions of the valley-the Jama Masjid.

every friday i am put under arbitrary house arrest mirwaiz umar farooq

File image. Hurriyat Conference Chairman and Chief Cleric of Jammu and Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq speaks during his address at the Jamia Masjid on March 21. Photo: PTI.

New Delhi: Hurriyat Conference chairman and chief cleric of Jamia Masjid Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday (April 18) said that he is put under house arrest every Friday to prevent him from speaking up on issues at weekly congregational prayers.

The Anjuman Auqaf (management committee) of the Jama Masjid condemned the house arrest of Farooq for the fourth consecutive Friday, reported The Tribune.

“Every Friday I am put under arbitrary house arrest! Putting pressure on me not to speak up, the ban also aims to weaken the centrality of Muslim institutions of the valley-the Jama Masjid, office of the Mirwaiz, and cause collective grief to Muslims and all those who oppose this authoritarian and sectarian outlook,” Mirwaiz posted on X on Friday.

Every Friday I am put under arbitrary house arrest ! Putting pressure on me not to speak up, the ban also aims to weaken the centrality of Muslim institutions of the valley-the Jama Masjid, office of the Mirwaiz , and cause collective grief to Muslims and all those who oppose… pic.twitter.com/WR7w4OC3VU
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) April 18, 2025

“My house detention case is still pending in court, where I am seeking relief from the Hon’ble High Court, but in such times patience remains our only strength,” added Mirwaiz.

Referring to Mirwaiz’s house arrest, the Anjuman Auqaf said in its statement said that “these actions cause immense hurt and distress to the Muslim community of Jammu & Kashmir and to all those who value justice, religious freedom and democratic principles.”

“The repeated restrictions imposed on Mirwaiz are unjust and appear to be aimed not only at silencing his voice on vital issues of Muslims but also at weakening the central religious institutions of the Valley – most notably the Jama Masjid,” the Auqaf said.

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