J-K Regime disallows Eid prayers at Jama Masjid

The J&K regime on Wednesday (April 10) has disallowed Eid prayers at Jama Masjid in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar today morning apprised Auqaf that after fajr prayers the local authorities closed the gates of Jama Masjid and said that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers scheduled at 9:30 am are not being permitted at Jama mosque.

Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq,  who was supposed to deliver the Eid sermon at 8.30 am, has been now put under house arrest again.

Earlier, Auqaf greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and declared that Eid prayers will be offered at the Jama Masjid at 9.30 am.

Jama Masjid is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated at Nowhatta in the Old City, the Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE and completed in 1402 CE, at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, and is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir. The mosque is located downtown, a central zone in the religio-political life in Srinagar. Thronged by Muslims every Friday, it is a prime tourist attractions of Srinagar.

Architecture

The Jama Masjid is heavily influenced by Persian architecture, with similarities to the Buddhist pagodas. The structure occupies a total area of 384 x 381 feet and is quadrangular in shape with four turrets.These are in the middle of each side and covered with pyramidal roofs. All of the turrets are interconnected by spacious halls, with bright yellow poppies lining the mossy brick paths and the entire structure is surrounded by wide lanes on all four sides and has a square garden in the middle. The entrance on the southern side of the Mosque comprises a recessed portico which further leads onto an inner courtyard. This courtyard is based on the traditional Chaar Bagh plan and has a tank in the centre. The entire courtyard is made up of pointed arched, brick arcade. The court which was originally planted with a series of chinars is enclosed by arched liwans (cloisters) covered with two tiered sloping roof.