SSP Srinagar says some leaders out of ignorance wrongly remarked about Fridays prayers in Jama Masjid
Srinagar, July 28 (KNS): Srinagar police on Friday said that the afternoon prayers in Jama Masjid Nowhatta are being held smoothly every Friday, contrary to some statements.
Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal said that Friday prayers were held smoothly in Jamia Masjid Srinagar today.
He said that regular uninterrupted Friday prayers take place in Jamia Masjid on every Friday and that many people including some leaders out of ignorance or otherwise had wrongly remarked about the prayers in Jamia Masjid.
Earlier, on Thursday NC vice-president Omar Abdullah had stated that Friday prayers should be allowed in Jamia Masjid and Eid prayers should also be allowed in Eidgah Srinagar after authorities allowed Muharram processions after 3 decades in Srinagar. (KNS)
