In a social media post, Mirwaiz informed that all lanes and bylanes leading to his residence have been sealed by the authorities to block Muslim scholars from reaching for the meeting.
Team Clarion
SRINAGAR — On Wednesday, the office of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq reported that Jammu and Kashmir authorities prevented the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an alliance of several religious bodies, from holding a meeting to discuss the controversial Waqf Amendment Act.
The Mirwaiz is the Hurriyat Conference chairman and the chief priest of Jammu and Kashmir.
The MMU was scheduled to meet at the Mirwaiz’s residence in the Nigeen locality of Srinagar.
“Office of @MirwaizKashmir has been informed by the authorities that the important meeting of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) at his residence, regarding the Waqf Bill will not be allowed,” the office of the mirwaiz said on X.
Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) important meet regarding the recent Wakf Amendment Act was not allowed to take place at my residence by authorities. Religious representatives of J&K, including from Ladakh, Kargil and Jammu had reached the valley to attend this meet today. It is… pic.twitter.com/kPKkGmof5L
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) April 9, 2025
It stated that all lanes and bylanes leading to the residence of the mirwaiz have been “sealed.”
“Religious representatives from all districts of J&K, including Ladakh, Kargil and Jammu belt had reached the valley to attend this important meet, aimed at discussing the serious concerns of the Muslim community regarding the recently passed Waqf Bill,” it added.
In another X post, the Mirwaiz stated that Muslim scholars in the valley are denied the right to discuss and deliberate on such a serious issue.
“It is strange that even a discussion to deliberate on this serious issue and respond peacefully by Muslim scholars and religious institutes in this Muslim majority region is barred. When every political party could freely express their views on this issue in the Indian Parliament, this right should be extended to the Muslim political and religious representatives of J&K also,” the post read.
“MMU has decided that the joint resolution on this matter prepared in consultation with all members will be read out in mosques and at all religious congregations coming Friday,” he added.
“MMU extends its full support to @AIMPLB_Official and will stand by the Board in whatever course of action it deems appropriate to address the issues arising from the new law,” he further stated.
The All Indian Muslim Perosnal Law Board (AIMPLB), along with other Muslim organisations and politicians, have approached the Supreme Court against the Waqf Act. The top court is set to hear the case on April 15. –With inputs from agencies
