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Amid choky security, peculiar congregational prayers and rallies were held successful Kashmir connected the juncture of past Friday (March 13, 2026) of Islamic beatified period of Ramzan. The authorities, however, barred the prayers astatine the Jamia Masjid successful Srinagar.
The largest congregation was held astatine the Hazratbal shrine wherever worshippers attended the noon prayers from antithetic parts of the Valley. National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, who escaped unhurt successful an assassination effort recently, besides joined the worshippers astatine the Hazratbal shrine and offered the congregational prayers.
“May Allah extremity the warfare and decision the forces that question to destruct Islam. We commune for peace, stability, and alleviation for radical facing hardship,” said Mr. Abdullah.
The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the caretaker assemblage of the historical mosque, condemned the authorities’ determination to adjacent the mosque connected the juncture of Jumatul Vida, the past Friday of the beatified period of Ramzan.
“The gates of the historical mosque were locked from each sides and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed nether location arrest. He was prevented from delivering the sermon and starring the prayers connected this ineffable occasion,” an Auqaf spokesperson said.
The Mirwaiz said it’s for the seventh consecutive twelvemonth that the rulers person denied Muslims the close to connection prayers astatine Jama Masjid connected this auspicious day. “Just arsenic Israel has forcibly unopen the gates of Masjid al-Aqsa during Ramzan, a akin achy world is being witnessed here. It is profoundly shameful that the houses of Allah are being locked against the faithful,” the Mirwaiz said.
Meanwhile, Shia Muslims held thoroughfare rallies connected ‘Youm-e-Quds’ successful solidarity with Palestinians, particularly successful Budgam, Pulwama, Bandipora and Baramulla districts. The biggest pro-Iran and pro-Palestine rally was held astatine the Markazi Imambara Budgam. On the occasion, the Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian-J&K accused the U.S. and Israel of “aggressive and assemblage policies”. The participants besides announced their allegiance to recently appointed ultimate leader Ayatollah Syed Mojtaba Khamenei of Iran.
“Jumat-ul-Vida is not simply a spiritual juncture but a time that symbolizes the unity of the Muslim Ummah, corporate awakening, and the renewal of committedness to enactment the oppressed. The Islamic Republic of Iran contiguous stands with singular courage, resilience, and unwavering determination against the associated aggression of the United States and Israel,” said Shia cleric Aga Syed Hassan Al-Mousavi Al-Safavi, who is president of the Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian.
He said the enactment of Ayatollah Syed Mojtaba Khamenei arsenic the 3rd ultimate person of Iran “reflected the continuity of the Islamic revolution”. “God willing, Iran volition look victorious successful the conflict betwixt information and falsehood and that the malicious designs of arrogant powers volition yet fail,” helium added.
