SRINAGAR: Jumma-Tul-Vida prayers were held across Kashmir Valley, barring historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar, where curfew restrictions were imposed to stop protests against the killing of a youth in the security force firing yesterday.
This is for the first time in the history after Independence that prayers on Jumma-Tul-Vida, last Friday of Holy month of Ramadan, were not allowed in Jamia Masjid.
Prayers were offered in the Valley, barring in mosques on main roads in the areas where curfew restrictions were imposed in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khaas (SeK).
Lakhs of people, including women and children, from different parts of the Valley joined Friday prayers at Hazratbal shrine, which houses the holy Relic of Prophet Mohammad, on the bank of Dal Lake.
Because of heavy rush of devotees, the Friday prayer was offered outside the shrine to accommodate the devotees. (UNI)
This is for the first time in the history after Independence that prayers on Jumma-Tul-Vida, last Friday of Holy month of Ramadan, were not allowed in Jamia Masjid.
Prayers were offered in the Valley, barring in mosques on main roads in the areas where curfew restrictions were imposed in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khaas (SeK).
Lakhs of people, including women and children, from different parts of the Valley joined Friday prayers at Hazratbal shrine, which houses the holy Relic of Prophet Mohammad, on the bank of Dal Lake.
Because of heavy rush of devotees, the Friday prayer was offered outside the shrine to accommodate the devotees. (UNI)
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