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One-minute silence for Pahalgam terror attack victim’s observed at Kashmir’s Jamia Masjid

Mirwaiz said as per the Islamic calendar, it is the 36th martyrdom anniversary of his father Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq and seventy others who lost their lives on this tragic day. (File)
Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:58 AM IST

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns Pahalgam attack, calls It ‘totally unacceptable’

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the leader of the Hurriyat Conference, denounced the Pahalgam attack for being a "act beyond belief" and "totally unacceptable" on Friday.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:50 PM IST

Put under house arrest ahead of Friday prayers yet again: Mirwaiz

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Put under house arrest, prevented from offering Friday prayers: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is Kashmir’s chief cleric, delivers a sermon at the historic mosque in the Nowhatta locality of the city on Fridays, and was scheduled to do so today as well. (HT File)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 03:06 PM IST

Mirwaiz calls Waqf bill ‘direct interference’ in religious affairs

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:06 AM IST

‘Oppressive’: Mirwaiz alleges house arrest ahead of Eid prayers

Hurriyat chairperson and Jamia Masjid chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 10:23 PM IST

Ahead of Eid prayers, Mirwaiz claims put under house arrest in Srinagar

Kashmir’s chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday denounced the decision of the authorities of not allowing Eid prayers at the Eidgah in Srinagar’s Old City. (HT file photo)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 01:08 PM IST

No intel shared by Centre on ban J&K based groups: Omar

J&K CM Omar Abdullah (File)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 10:49 AM IST

Mufti calls for healing touch, not muscular policy in Kashmir after AAC, IM ban

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti says people of Kashmir now need a healing touch rather than a "muscular policy". (PTI Photo)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 04:22 PM IST

Centre bans Awami Action Committee, J&K Ittihadul Muslimeen for 5 years

The Awami Action Committee (AAC), headed by Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), led by Shia leader Masroor Abbas Ansari, were on Tuesday banned by the Centre for their alleged anti-national activities, supporting terrorism and fuelling secessionist activities. (ANI File)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 07:10 AM IST

J&K govt denies funeral prayers for Mirwaiz’s father-in-law at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the Jammu and Kashmir’s decision to deny permission to conduct funeral prayers of his father-in-law at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Thursday. (PTI file photo)
Published on Feb 27, 2025 04:20 PM IST

J&K: Omar faces backlash over Mirwaiz’s secuirty remark

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah chairs a pre-budget meeting with various departments ahead of the budget session of J&K legislative assembly at the civil secretariat in Jammu on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:54 AM IST

Jamia Masjid in Srinagar closed on Shab-e-Baraat; CM Omar reacts sharply

Muslim devotees gather to offer Friday prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar on April 8, 2022.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 12:36 PM IST

Mirwaiz condemns Kathua, Baramaulla deaths

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 06:36 AM IST

NC leader Ruhullah Mehdi meets Mirwaiz in Delhi, discuss issues

National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi. (File)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:26 AM IST

Kashmir: Proposed changes a threat to Waqf autonomy, says Mirwaiz

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq speaks with mediapersons after attending a Joint Parliamentary Committee’s meeting in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:02 AM IST

Waqf JPC chaos: BJP's Jagdambika Pal claims ‘Kalyan Banerjee abused me’

Jagdambika Pal Member of Parliament and Chairman, JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:06 PM IST

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to discuss Waqf Bill concerns amid opposition reservations

The religious leader of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, will voice his concerns over the proposed legislation when he appears before the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill on Friday.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 12:02 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Mirwaiz seeks job reservation policy based on justice

Hurriyat leader and chief priest of Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:20 AM IST

J&K: Mirwaiz put under house arrest, prevented from offering prayers for third consecutive Friday

There was no word from the authorities on chief cleric of Jamia Masjid and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s allegation. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:02 AM IST

Hurriyat chief praises J&K police’s crackdown on drug peddlers

Hurriyat chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File)
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Give us audience at earliest possible time, says Mirwaiz to Waqf panel

Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 04:55 AM IST

Mirwaiz bats for restarting cross-LoC bus service, trade

Hurriyat leader and Jamia chief priest Masjid Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:06 AM IST

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi

Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 09:32 AM IST

‘Break the ice’: Mirwaiz calls for constructive Indo-Pak dialogue at SCO meet

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 01:35 PM IST

Mirwaiz rebuts Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Centre-Hurriyat talks

Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Mirwaiz put under house arrest in lead-up to J&K assembly polls

Mirwaiz-Umar-Farooq (File)
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:38 AM IST

Eid gaiety takes over Valley, but no prayers at Jamia Masjid

Devotees offering prayers at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 02:43 PM IST

‘False, aimed to malign’, Mirwaiz on Srinagar land encroachment allegations

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Updated on May 23, 2024 09:44 AM IST

Mirwaiz, six others booked for ‘encroaching’ evacuee land in Srinagar

The custodian department as allegedly illegally allotted evacuee land without obtaining government sanction and without having open auction. (HT File (Representative image)R)
Updated on May 22, 2024 09:48 AM IST