Srinagar, June 6 (UNI) Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing committee of the mosque affairs on Friday said that the authorities did not grant permission for holding the Eid prayers at the Eidgah congregational ground in Srinagar.



Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday and it is one of the two major Muslim festivals.



On Thursday Anjuman had sought clarity from authorities on allowing Eid-ul-Adha prayers at Eidgah.



“The Anjuman deeply regrets that authorities once again did not grant permission for holding the Eid congregation at the Eidgah Srinagar, in keeping with the longstanding Islamic tradition and the collective religious sentiment of the people,” the statement issued by the religious body said.



Anjuman announced that the Eid-ul-Adha congregation will be held at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar tomorrow at 9:30 am.



Prior to the congregational prayers, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will deliver the Eid sermon from 8:30 am, in which he will speak on the philosophy and spirit of Eid and Qurbani (sacrifice).



Auqaf has urged all worshippers to attend the Eid prayers at Jama Masjid in large numbers.



Earlier this year, Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were not allowed at the historical Jamia Masjid and Eidgah at the old city Srinagar. Since abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, Eid prayers have not been allowed at the Eidgah for fear of law and order problems.



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