SrinagarAmid restrictions in parts of old Srinagar city, thousands of devotees across Kashmir thronged the Hazratbal Shrine here on the Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) to have glimpses of the Holy relic.
While the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was observed this week, devotees in the Valley also observe Friday following Eid-e-Milad with fervor. The Milad celebrations started on 1st Rabi-ul-Aawal of the Islamic calendar in Kashmir and ended on Friday
Fearing anti-US protests, the authorities in Kashmir disallowed congregational Friday prayers at the city’s Grand Mosque.
All gates of Jamia Masjid were locked by government forces while all roads leading to the historic mosque were blocked with concertina wires.
Curfew was imposed in Nowhatta besides Safa Kadal and MR Gunj in Downtown Srinagar to prevent people from assembling at the mosque.
Head priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who addresses the faithful every Friday was placed under house detention yesterday.
In a tweet, Mirwaiz slammed the authorities for what he said shameful operating procedure to impose restrictions and disallowing Muslims from offering Friday prayers.
Joint Resistance Leadership of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik had called for peaceful protests after Friday prayers against the US move to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
With Grand Mosque locked, the main gathering was at Hazratbal shrine here that houses the Holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The holy relic was displayed after each prayer at the shrine, while as the religious heads threw light on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) during the Friday sermon.
Officials said the congregational Friday prayers at Hazratbal shrine were joined by thousands of devotees that included children and women to catch the glimpse of the Holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The shrine, since Friday morning witnessed a huge rush of devotees from across the Valley.
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