Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, barred from leading Friday prayers at Srinagar's Jama Masjid, delivered an online sermon emphasizing his unchanged convictions and the need for dialogue to resolve the Kashmir conflict. He invoked Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'insaniyat aur jamhooriyat' principle, stating that despite unilateral changes in 2019, the region remains unsettled. Mirwaiz addressed criticism regarding his X handle title change, asserting it did not signify a compromise and highlighted a widening trust deficit between Kashmir and New Delhi.