Mirwaiz returns to Jamia Masjid after two weeks of house detention

Srinagar, Nov 13 (UNI) After remaining under house detention for nearly two weeks, Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday returned to the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar and addressed the Friday congregation. Addressing the faithful, Mirwaiz expressed concern over repeated restrictions on his religious and public activities, saying such arbitrary measures cause inconvenience to people and amount to unwarranted interference in the discharge of his religious obligations. Mirwaiz said that the pulpit of Jamia Masjid has always stood for upholding faith and speaking the truth that reflects the concerns of people and their rights, a responsibility that he cannot…