Srinagar, CNS, March 04: The historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s downtown area reopened on Friday for Zuhr prayers for the first time after almost seven months of long closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 600-year-old mosque, one of the major places of worship in Kashmir, remained closed for Friday congregational prayers for 30 weeks. As soon as the Azaan was sounded, hundreds of devotees thronged the Masjid with extreme devotion and happiness. It was a scene filled with emotions and...