<p>The Holy month of Ramazan is being observed by Muslims across the world. And in India's Kashmir Valley, mosques have been opened after two years of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>A huge number of people are gathering for every prayer of the day at Srinagar's Hazratbal Shrine. People say they are happy to be praying in the mosques again.</p>

<p>In the month of Ramazan, most of the Muslims pray in the mosques five times a day. And there are special prayers also offered during the month of Ramadan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Millions of Muslims can be seen praying in every mosque of the valley including the Jamia Masjid and Hazratbal. And this year, the gatherings have become bigger as the mosques have been allowed to open after two years.</p>

<p>According to Ghulam Ahmad, a local man, ''I have no words to express my feelings, seeing so much rush at Hazratbal Shrine makes me extremely Joyous. We came to pray, and thousands of people have come to pray here. Our hearts were yearning for coming here to pray but thank God we managed to do so. There is no limit to my happiness.''</p>

<p>The locals said that they can't believe they are praying in the mosques again. ''We are grateful to God for again calling us to the mosques so that we can pray here. There is a history and connection with this Hazratbal Shrine. We are eager to come back and pray here again. We prayed for brotherhood and peace in the Valley.'' said a local man named Naseer Ahmad. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In Kashmir, there is an age-old tradition of waking people for the pre-dawn meals called Suhoor. A person called 'Sahar Khan' who gives a wakeup call by using drums and chants and moves around colonies every night all through the month of Ramadan.</p>

<p>In the holy month, there are various foods whose sales go up drastically. The dates are sold in Kashmir for crores of rupees during the Ramadan. There are various types of dates which are sold here, imported from various countries for the Ramazan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ajwa, Mabroom, Kalmi, Sudayi, Sukhri, Amber, and Merjol are the types that are sold in the market.</p>

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<p>'' I am thankful to God that covid has left us and this year people have returned to the markets. We have various types of dates to sell, and people's response is great. This year we are doing great business, but the only issue is things are a little expensive.'' said Noor Ud Din Wani, the whole seller of dates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several other foods are also made especially for Iftar, a time to break the fast. Phirni, Halwa, fruits custards, and Sewaiyan are sold in every area of the valley.</p>

<p>''This year is so much better than the last two years. We can finally see people coming out and shopping. There is a lot of difference this year. Our work is going well now.'' said local shopkeeper, Shakeel Ahmad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In all the mosques, prayers for peace, covid free world, and prosperity are being made.&nbsp;</p>


The Holy month of Ramazan is being observed by Muslims across the world. And in India's Kashmir Valley, mosques have been opened after two years of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Holy month of Ramazan is being observed by Muslims across the world. And in India's Kashmir Valley, mosques have been opened after two years of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. A huge number of people are gathering for every prayer of the day at Srinagar's Hazratbal Shrine. People say they are happy to be praying in the mosques again. In the month of Ramazan, most of the Muslims pray in the mosques five times a day. And there are special prayers also offered during the month of Ramadan. Millions of Muslims can be seen praying in every mosque of the valley including the Jamia Masjid and Hazratbal. And this year, the gatherings have become bigger as the mosques have been allowed to open after two years. According to Ghulam Ahmad, a local man, ''I have no words to express my feelings, seeing so much rush at Hazratbal Shrine makes me extremely Joyous. We came to pray, and thousands of people have come to pray here. Our hearts were yearning for coming here to pray but thank God we managed to do so. There is no limit to my happiness.'' The locals said that they can't believe they are praying in the mosques again. ''We are grateful to God for again calling us to the mosques so that we can pray here. There is a history and connection with this Hazratbal Shrine. We are eager to come back and pray here again. We prayed for brotherhood and peace in the Valley.'' said a local man named Naseer Ahmad. Also read | Four terrorists killed in India’s Jammu and Kashmir encounter In Kashmir, there is an age-old tradition of waking people for the pre-dawn meals called Suhoor. A person called 'Sahar Khan' who gives a wakeup call by using drums and chants and moves around colonies every night all through the month of Ramadan. In the holy month, there are various foods whose sales go up drastically. The dates are sold in Kashmir for crores of rupees during the Ramadan. There are various types of dates which are sold here, imported from various countries for the Ramazan. The Ajwa, Mabroom, Kalmi, Sudayi, Sukhri, Amber, and Merjol are the types that are sold in the market. Also see | The many shades of Ramadan observances and festivities '' I am thankful to God that covid has left us and this year people have returned to the markets. We have various types of dates to sell, and people's response is great. This year we are doing great business, but the only issue is things are a little expensive.'' said Noor Ud Din Wani, the whole seller of dates. Several other foods are also made especially for Iftar, a time to break the fast. Phirni, Halwa, fruits custards, and Sewaiyan are sold in every area of the valley. ''This year is so much better than the last two years. We can finally see people coming out and shopping. There is a lot of difference this year. Our work is going well now.'' said local shopkeeper, Shakeel Ahmad. In all the mosques, prayers for peace, covid free world, and prosperity are being made.

Kashmir: Markets abuzz, mosques open during Ramazan after two years due to COVID-19

<p>After remaining closed for 134 days, the gates of historic Jamia Masjid in the old city of Srinagar were thrown open for the public.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dozens of people from the surrounding areas gathered as the call for prayer - Azaan - was heard in the vicinity, a local told WION.</p>

<p>The authorities had imposed restrictions in the valley following the abrogation of J&amp;K special status on August 5 this year. These restrictions were severe in Srinagar as protests mostly escalate in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are very happy. This is the place of God and worship. They (authorities) had closed the mosque which shouldn’t have been done,” said a local who came to offer prayers at the mosque.</p>

<p>As the restrictions were eased with the improvement in the situation, the committee looking after the grand mosque had demanded authorities to remove the security forces outside the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We had requested authorities to remove the forces deployed outside the mosque. We also had to sanitise the praying areas as it was closed for four months,” said a committee member.</p>

<p>However, it remains to be seen if the authorities allow Friday congressional prayers to happen in the mosque as clashes between protestors and security forces are frequent on the day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Friday, the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head priest, delivers the sermon from the same mosque. Umar was detained and later kept under house detention by the authorities in Srinagar.&nbsp;</p>


After remaining closed for 134 days, the gates of historic Jamia Masjid in the old city of Srinagar were thrown open for the public. Dozens of people from the surrounding areas gathered as the call for prayer - Azaan - was heard in the vicinity, a local told WION.

After remaining closed for 134 days, the gates of historic Jamia Masjid in the old city of Srinagar were thrown open for the public. Dozens of people from the surrounding areas gathered as the call for prayer - Azaan - was heard in the vicinity, a local told WION. The authorities had imposed restrictions in the valley following the abrogation of J&K special status on August 5 this year. These restrictions were severe in Srinagar as protests mostly escalate in the area. “We are very happy. This is the place of God and worship. They (authorities) had closed the mosque which shouldn’t have been done,” said a local who came to offer prayers at the mosque. As the restrictions were eased with the improvement in the situation, the committee looking after the grand mosque had demanded authorities to remove the security forces outside the area. “We had requested authorities to remove the forces deployed outside the mosque. We also had to sanitise the praying areas as it was closed for four months,” said a committee member. However, it remains to be seen if the authorities allow Friday congressional prayers to happen in the mosque as clashes between protestors and security forces are frequent on the day. On Friday, the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head priest, delivers the sermon from the same mosque. Umar was detained and later kept under house detention by the authorities in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir: After 134 days, people pray at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

<p>A police officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was lynched&nbsp;to death by an angry mob outside Srinagar&#39;s Jamia Masjid on Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officer, identified as the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Ayub Pandith,&nbsp;was apparently attacked because he had allegedly been taking pictures of people coming out of the mosque. He was reportedly in plainclothes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports said when the mob tried to catch the officer, he shot at them with a pistol.&nbsp;Three people are injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officer&#39;s service revolver is reportedly missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attack occurred while a separatist leader was speaking inside the mosque amid tight security on Laylat al Qadr, one of the holiest nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, Reuters reported.</p>

<p>Witnesses said worshippers confronted Mohammed Ayub Pandith as he took pictures with his mobile phone outside the Jamia (Grand) Mosque in Srinagar during the festival of Lailat-ul-Qadr, when Muslims hold late-night prayers.</p>

<p>He drew out his pistol and fired, injuring three, as his colleague fled the scene, they said.</p>

<p>&quot;Some youths at that point immediately pounced on him, snatched his weapon and more people came and started beating him up,&quot; a witness told AFP, declining to give his name.</p>

<p>Some reports said the officer was stripped naked and then beaten to death.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti meanwhile told the people of Kashmir not to test the patience of the police.</p>

<p>&quot;Nothing can be more shameful than to kill someone who works for the welfare of the people. The Jammu and Kashmir Police are showing maximum restraint as they are dealing with their own people, but for how long? Someday when they will lose their patience, then it would become very difficult for the people,&quot; Mufti said after attending Pandith&#39;s wreath-laying ceremony.</p>

<p>She added,&nbsp;&quot;Our police is one of the best police force&nbsp;in the country, showing maximum restraint because they feel they&#39;re dealing with their own people.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>J&amp;K DGP SP Vaid said two of the people involved in the attack have been arrested, and a third person identified.</p>

<p>&quot;They will have to face the law,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

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The officer was reportedly attacked because he was allegedly taking pictures of people coming out of the mosque

A police officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was lynched to death by an angry mob outside Srinagar's Jamia Masjid on Thursday night. The officer, identified as the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Ayub Pandith, was apparently attacked because he had allegedly been taking pictures of people coming out of the mosque. He was reportedly in plainclothes. Reports said when the mob tried to catch the officer, he shot at them with a pistol. Three people are injured. The officer's service revolver is reportedly missing. The attack occurred while a separatist leader was speaking inside the mosque amid tight security on Laylat al Qadr, one of the holiest nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, Reuters reported. Witnesses said worshippers confronted Mohammed Ayub Pandith as he took pictures with his mobile phone outside the Jamia (Grand) Mosque in Srinagar during the festival of Lailat-ul-Qadr, when Muslims hold late-night prayers. He drew out his pistol and fired, injuring three, as his colleague fled the scene, they said. "Some youths at that point immediately pounced on him, snatched his weapon and more people came and started beating him up," a witness told AFP, declining to give his name. Some reports said the officer was stripped naked and then beaten to death. Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony of Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith of Security beaten to death by mob in J&K's Nowhatta last night pic.twitter.com/gtrmDY0xF0 — ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2017 × #Srinagar: Family mourns the death of Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith, beaten to death by mob in J&K's Nowhatta last night pic.twitter.com/kjv6QtCvCa — ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2017 × Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti meanwhile told the people of Kashmir not to test the patience of the police. "Nothing can be more shameful than to kill someone who works for the welfare of the people. The Jammu and Kashmir Police are showing maximum restraint as they are dealing with their own people, but for how long? Someday when they will lose their patience, then it would become very difficult for the people," Mufti said after attending Pandith's wreath-laying ceremony. She added, "Our police is one of the best police force in the country, showing maximum restraint because they feel they're dealing with their own people." J&K DGP SP Vaid said two of the people involved in the attack have been arrested, and a third person identified. "They will have to face the law," he said. Two people have been arrested, third person identified. They will have to face the law: J&K DGP SP Vaid pic.twitter.com/4Ab6bj1CCY — ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2017 × .

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