PDP leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir condemns curbs on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Srinagar, Sep 12: PDP leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir has expressed condemnation over the repeated denial to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to offer congregational prayers at the historic Jama Masjid.

In a press release Mir said, “This action not only undermines fundamental religious freedoms but also flagrantly disregards the principles enshrined in the Constitution.”

As highlighted by the PDP leader and spokesperson: "Such a shame that @MirwaizKashmir was again denied to offer the congregational prayer at the Jama Masjid. Let me remind this authoritarian regime that this country still abides by the constitution and ARTICLE 25 which adumbrates Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion, is still a part of the Indian constitution without ifs and buts. Flouting rudimentary aspects of constitution and constitutionalism will only bring anarchy sooner or later and nothing else."

Zuhaib called upon the authorities to immediately cease such restrictive measures and uphold Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen the right to freely practice and propagate their religion. Continued violations of these basic constitutional tenets risk fostering unrest and anarchy, eroding the democratic fabric of the nation, he said in the press release.