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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Kashmiri religious leader (born 1973)

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq: Kashmiri religious leader (born 1973)
Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq is the 14th Mirwaiz of Kashmir. He is a Kashmiri separatist political leader. He is also an Islamic religious cleric of Kashmir Valley.

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J&K: Hurriyat chief urges government to reinstate employees fired over 'terror links'

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges the J&K government to halt dismissals of employees over alleged terror links and reinstate those already terminated. This statement follows the..
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq terms survey of mosques, sufi shrines as ‘dangerous trend’

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns the court-ordered surveys of Muslim religious sites, warning these actions could intensify tensions and undermine the sentiments of millions of Muslims. He references..
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Mirwaiz Farooq writes to Waqf JPC head again, seeks urgent meeting

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's top clergyman and separatist leader, has written to Jagdambika Pal, chair of the JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, seeking an urgent meeting. Farooq claims the Bill could..
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Always for talks, says Hurriyat after Rajnath mentions 2016 rebuff

The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference has reiterated its support for dialogue with the Centre. This follows Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that Hurriyat leaders had refused to..
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Mirwaiz, kin among 7 booked for encroaching evacuee land; Hurriyat chairman alleges harassment

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denies land grab charges by J&K Police’s anti-corruption bureau (ACB) for allegedly encroaching on evacuee/custodian land in Srinagar.
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Land case on Mirwaiz, IAS kin


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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq appeals for release of political prisoners


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Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from offering Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid

Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said he was not allowed to offer congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here. The Friday prayers were allowed at the historic grand mosque in..
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Karan Singh hails verdict; gagged, say NC, PDP netas

Congress leader Karan Singh welcomes Supreme Court verdict, urges PM Modi to restore statehood, and suggests political parties prepare for next elections. Omar Abdullah claims administration locked his..
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J&K embraces SC verdict, netas claim storm brewing under calm

Srinagar responds peacefully to the Supreme Court upholding the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti express disappointment and vow to continue the struggle for the..
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Kashmiri outfit led by Mirwaiz condemns Gaza hospital bombing


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Mirwaiz freed after 4 years, seeks talks, calls for return of Pandits at Friday prayers

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, detained since August 2019, was released from house arrest. He led prayers in Srinagar's Jamia Masjid, advocating for dialogue to resolve the Kashmir..
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Two Hizbul terrorists who executed former Mirwaiz in 1990 arrested


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