Mirwaiz hopes Indian administration will fully respect Muslims’ religious rights during Ramadan

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed hope that the Indian administration will not interfere in religious affairs during the holy month of Ramadan and will fully respect the religious rights of Muslims.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was addressing the ‘Welcome Ramadan’ conference in Budgam.

The conference was attended by senior Hurriyat Conference leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Grand Mufti of the occupied territory Nasir-ul-Islam, and prominent scholars, imams and preachers of the territory.

He said the administration should allow unhindered prayers in all mosques, including the historic Jamia Masjid of Srinagar, during the holy month and urged the scholars and imams to give maximum lessons of hope, unity and spiritual awakening to the people during this blessed month.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the blessed month of Ramadan provides an important opportunity for scholars and preachers to teach people, especially the youth, to strengthen their connection with Allah Almighty, build the character of the youth and promote unity within the Ummah.

He said this time Ramadan is coming at a time when the Muslim world is facing serious challenges as injustice continues in Palestine, Muslims in India are going through a sensitive period and sectarianism is on the rise.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also expressed concern over the profiling of mosques in the occupied territory, terming it as unnecessary interference in religious matters.

He said such steps should be stopped and religious institutions should be allowed to function with freedom and dignity.