Restrictions Imposed in Kashmir as Jamia Masjid Closed and Protests Occur on Last Friday of Ramzan

On the last Friday of Ramzan, known as Jumat-ul-Vida or Youm-ul-Quds, authorities in Kashmir imposed restrictions and shut the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, preventing congregational prayers for the seventh consecutive year. Protests erupted in Shia-dominated areas like Magam and Budgam against US-Israel strikes on Iran, with slogans supporting Palestine. While protests remained peaceful, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the mosque's closure, comparing it to restrictions at Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. The situation was closely monitored amid heightened security.