Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Srinagar: Prominent religious and political leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has voiced deep concern over the recent assault on Kashmiri shawl vendors in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, claiming they were forced to flee the hill town after local police…

Mirwaiz condemns attack, terms killings as inhuman act Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir and Chairman of Hurriyat Conference, Umar Farooq, on Friday condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed over 25 lives. In a first of…

Sajad Lone, Mehbooba extend support Srinagar: The religious organizations, trade bodies and political leaders here have called for a shutdown on Wednesday (April 23) to express solidarity with the people, who were attacked by the…

Budgam: In a strong assertion of religious rights and community autonomy, Kashmir’s chief cleric and Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday warned against what he called “growing state intrusion” into Muslim…

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Kashmir Moulvi Umar Farooq has expressed grief and sorrow over tragic loss of life and property in Ramban cloud burst tragedy."Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and property caused by the cloudburst in Ramban. …

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim relief on the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it a ray of hope for Muslims seeking justice against what he termed a discriminatory law. In a post on X, Mirwaiz…

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for what he termed as a “shameful refusal” to discuss the issue of Waqf properties, calling it a betrayal of the public mandate. In a media statement,…

Srinagar: In his first public address since the ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq termed the move as "harsh and uncalled for," demanding its immediate revocation. Speaking at Srinagar’s…

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Friday, preventing him from offering the congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, officials confirmed. Mirwaiz, who holds the…

Says both groups' activities threaten sovereignty, integrity, and security of India New Delhi: The Central Government has banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…