Srinagar:Following recent visit by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole and Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Friday prayers were held today at historic Jamia Masjid after remaining closed for almost 30 weeks.
Witnesses said that emotional scenes were witnessed as people thronged to Jamia Masjid.
Recently a high level official visit was done of the place.
Sources said that the visit was aimed to take review of various parameters in order to allow Friday prayers at the grand old mosque at Nowhatta Srinagar.
A police officer said they also held meeting with imam sahib of the grand mosque and secretary of Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the body which manages the affairs of the mosque. The body has been expressing strong resentment over the decision by authorities in not allowing Friday prayers.
As per it, Friday prayers have been disallowed for 30 straight weeks at the historic mosque.
