Authorities disallow Namaz-e-Janazah of Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi at Jama Masjid Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 27: It is to inform that once again the authorities have sealed the gates of Jama Masjid Srinagar and cordoned its surroundings and informed that the namaz e Jinazah of Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, who passed away yesterday night , and was to take place after zuhr prayers today , will not be allowed at Jama Masjid .

In a statement issued to the Kashmir Media Watch, Mirwaiz Manzil strongly condemns the authorities for use and display of force and power even in moments of grief and religious rituals.

The Nimaz-e-Janaza for the departed will now be offered at Masjid Wazir Mohammad Khan Bagat Barzulla at 2pm