Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Mirwaiz urges J&K's mainstream parties to unite for rights of people

However, the Hurriyat chairman emphasized that civic elections were not a solution to the Kashmir issue and do not reflect the aspirations of the people regarding the ongoing conflict.

04 October 2024, 12:44 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 | Mirwaiz urges mainstream parties to unite for rights of people post poll results

Mirwaiz urges J&K's mainstream parties to unite for rights of people

04 October 2024, 12:44 IST

Mirwaiz of Kashmir condemns J&K administration for preventing him from performing religious obligations

In a statement, he said, authorities barred him from going to Jama Masjid in the Nowhatta area of old city Srinagar for the third consecutive Friday, where he delivers the sermon and offers prayers.

20 September 2024, 13:16 IST

Mirwaiz of Kashmir condemns J&K administration for preventing him from performing religious obligations

20 September 2024, 13:16 IST

Authorities taking people into preventive custody in Kashmir, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

He also claimed that the authorities placed him under house arrest and did not allow him to attend a "crucial meeting" of an organisation of Islamic clerics on Thursday.

13 September 2024, 16:46 IST

Authorities taking people into preventive custody in Kashmir, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

13 September 2024, 16:46 IST

Mirwaiz of Kashmir calls for dialogue on Waqf bill amendments, seeks time from Parliament panel

The MMU, a coalition representing various Islamic organisations, Ulemas, and academic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, believes that the proposed amendments threatens the interests of the Muslim community and violates fundamental rights.

10 September 2024, 12:59 IST

Mirwaiz of Kashmir calls for dialogue on Waqf bill amendments, seeks time from Parliament panel

10 September 2024, 12:59 IST

Never shied away from dialogue with govt: Mirwaiz's Hurriyat

The Hurriyat was reacting to the remarks made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday that in the aftermath of violence following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016, he as the Union home minister had led a parliamentary delegation to meet separatists, but they shut their doors.

09 September 2024, 12:38 IST

Never shied away from dialogue with govt: Mirwaiz's Hurriyat

09 September 2024, 12:38 IST

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, not allowed to offer prayers: Mosque management

The student was suspended by the administration of the medical college pending an inquiry.

07 June 2024, 12:48 IST

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, not allowed to offer prayers: Mosque management

07 June 2024, 12:48 IST

Hope government will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Mirwaiz said he expects the 'new government' at the Centre to understand the situation in the valley and take such initiatives which would help in establishing sustained peace.

31 May 2024, 13:52 IST

Hope government will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

31 May 2024, 13:52 IST

J&K anti-graft body books Hurriyat leader, six others for ‘encroaching’ on evacuee land

The FIR was filed after the ACB conducted a preliminary enquiry into the allegations that a woman was conferred undue benefit by the custodian department illegally allotting evacuee land without obtaining government sanctions and without having an open auction.

22 May 2024, 06:38 IST

J&K anti-graft body books Hurriyat leader, six others for ‘encroaching’ on evacuee land

22 May 2024, 06:38 IST

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest

The Auqaf expressed dismay at Mirwaiz's 'repeated house detention.'

03 May 2024, 11:39 IST

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest

03 May 2024, 11:39 IST

Ahead of sermon in Srinagar, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, claims outfit

'Mirwaiz has been put under house arrest by the authorities ahead of his sermon that he was scheduled to deliver at Aali Masjid in the city today,' Anjjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said in a statement.

28 March 2024, 09:19 IST

Ahead of sermon in Srinagar, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, claims outfit

Ahead of sermon in Srinagar, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, claims outfit

28 March 2024, 09:19 IST