The gesture is unique as Jamia Masjid has remained the hub of separatists, and even now, authorities disallow prayers at Kashmir’sgrand mosque, occasionally citing security concerns. Even on Eid-ul-Fitr, the authorities did not allow the Eid prayers at Jamia Masjid.Striking a personal note, he aid, “Today, as per the Islamic calendar, it is the 36th martyrdom anniversary of my father, Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq, and seventy others who lost their lives on this tragic day in 1990. Our hearts go out to these families who will never see their loved ones again, and our prayers are with them. We also pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the one-minute silence is a “response to the channels who spread hatred against Kashmiris. They will not telecast it as their channels won’t run such things. Some anchors are cowards who don’t support the truth. If they supported it, they could have telecast the silence observed in Jamia Masjid.”
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