Pakistan, June 7 -- For the seventh year in a row, Indian authorities have denied Kashmiris permission to offer Eid-ul-Azha prayers at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid. The continued restriction has sparked sorrow and outrage among local residents and leaders.

Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed deep regret over the decision, stating that the mosque remained locked and that he was once again placed under house arrest. He called the ban a denial of religious freedom in a Muslim-majority region.

Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mirwaiz wrote, "Eid Mubarak! Yet again, Kashmir wakes up to the sad reality: no Eid prayers at Eidgah, and Jama Masjid locked down-for the 7th straight year. I too have bee...