Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

On Muharram, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s appeal to Narendra Modi: ‘Revive spirit of engagement’

June 27, 2026 6:48 am

Highlighting the efforts of previous prime ministers across political dispensations, including AB Vajpayee, and Manmohan Singh, he said that while differences remained, those engagements reflected an important principle, “dialogue itself has value”.

Mirwaiz, Sajad Lone say they weren’t allowed to leave home in Srinagar on their fathers’ death anniversary

May 22, 2026 3:54 am

May 21 marks the death anniversary of Molvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.

Rare sight: Hurriyat's Mirwaiz shares stage with mainstream politicians in Kashmir

May 03, 2026 2:28 am

This is remarkably a rare instance since separatist and mainstream political leaders do not often share company in public, staying away from each other even at social gatherings.

From Srinagar's Jama Masjid, some praise for Pope Leo

April 18, 2026 3:26 am

Mirwaiz says during Friday sermon that it is the responsibility of religious leaders across all communities to condemn wars and aggression

‘When thousands seek guidance, pulpit remains silent’: Mirwaiz slams restrictions during Ramzan after Khamenei killing

March 06, 2026 4:27 pm

The Mirwaiz condemned the killing of the Iran Supreme Leader, saying that Muslims across the world were ‘deeply aggrieved and anxious’ over Israeli and American aggression in the Middle East.

Mirwaiz slams ‘forced’ shutdown of Jamia Masjid on Shab-e-Barat: ‘Naya Kashmir needs explanation’

February 03, 2026 9:34 pm

Mirwaiz was not allowed to lead Friday prayers through three Fridays in January.

In first Friday message of 2026, Mirwaiz reflects on the year that was — from Pahalgam to Red Fort blast

January 02, 2026 8:39 pm

The Valley’s chief cleric also said in his video message that he was not allowed to lead prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid on Friday

Voices against Nitish Kumar grow louder in Kashmir: Hijab row finds mention in Mirwaiz sermon, Iltija complaint

December 20, 2025 5:26 am

Comments come days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the incident as ‘deeply distressing’

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns Red Fort incident

November 15, 2025 3:34 am

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Mirwaiz meet in Srinagar: ‘Dialogue essential to promote peace’

November 14, 2025 5:24 am

“Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, visiting Kashmir after seven years, expressed happiness at being back in the Valley and lauded its spiritual and cultural heritage as a symbol of coexistence,” the statement said.