<p>Authorities here have disallowed Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid as well as the Eidgah in the city, according to the managing body of the mosque.</p>.<p>Congregational Eid prayers have not been allowed at the Eidgah for the last many years now.</p>.<p>In a statement, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday, "This is to inform the public that authorities have conveyed to Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid that once again, Eid ul-Adha prayers will not be allowed at the historic and central Eidgah Srinagar". </p>.<p>Eid prayers have not taken place at the Eidgah since 2016 after the killing of then Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, as the authorities apprehend law and order issued. </p>.<p>Wani, then a poster boy of militancy in the Valley, was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8, 2016 -- three days after Eid ul-Fitr. His killing led to protests in the Valley for many months. </p>.<p>The Anjuman also denounced the continued detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Mohammad Umar Farooq, who traditionally delivers the Eid sermon at Eidgah before Eid prayers. </p>.<p> The Mirwaiz is under house detention since August 5, 2019, when the Centre abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. </p>
<p>Authorities here have disallowed Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid as well as the Eidgah in the city, according to the managing body of the mosque.</p>.<p>Congregational Eid prayers have not been allowed at the Eidgah for the last many years now.</p>.<p>In a statement, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday, "This is to inform the public that authorities have conveyed to Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid that once again, Eid ul-Adha prayers will not be allowed at the historic and central Eidgah Srinagar". </p>.<p>Eid prayers have not taken place at the Eidgah since 2016 after the killing of then Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, as the authorities apprehend law and order issued. </p>.<p>Wani, then a poster boy of militancy in the Valley, was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8, 2016 -- three days after Eid ul-Fitr. His killing led to protests in the Valley for many months. </p>.<p>The Anjuman also denounced the continued detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Mohammad Umar Farooq, who traditionally delivers the Eid sermon at Eidgah before Eid prayers. </p>.<p> The Mirwaiz is under house detention since August 5, 2019, when the Centre abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. </p>