Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was once again placed under house arrest, preventing him from leading Friday prayers at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid. This marks the fourth consecutive Friday Mirwaiz has been barred, sparking criticism from the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid and the National Conference, who decried the restrictions as unjust and a violation of religious freedom.
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