The former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed anguish over the “locking of Jamia Masjid” in Srinagar.
In a tweet, she said, “Locking up Jama Masjid on the auspicious occasion of Shab e Barat is a brazen violation of fundamental rights & religious freedom guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. May Allah Ta’aala give us strength to get through these tough times.”
Earlier, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar said that authorities have disallowed prayers at the historical mosque.
In a statement, the Anjuman informed that concerned police and administration officials came to Jama Masjid Nowhatta and locked the gates of the Masjid at 5.30 pm informing the Anjuman, that as per the orders of DC Srinagar no Shab-e-Barat prayers will be allowed to take place at Jama Masjid today.
Anjuman strongly protests the highhandedness of the authorities and calls it blatant interference and violation of our religious rights, the statement read.