Jama Masjid shut, Mirwaiz not allowed to address Shab-e-Baraat congregation in Kashmir: Anjuman Auqaf

Authorities have placed Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, preventing him from addressing a congregation at the Jama Masjid on the eve of Shab-e-Baraat. The historic mosque was closed abruptly, disappointing numerous worshippers and causing concern about restrictions on religious practices.