Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed hope that the Indian administration will not interfere in religious affairs during the holy month of Ramadan and will fully respect the religious rights of Muslims.

According to GLobal Mirror, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was addressing the ‘Welcome Ramadan’ conference in Budgam.

The conference was attended by senior Hurriyat Conference leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Grand Mufti of the occupied territory Nasir-ul-Islam, and prominent scholars, imams and preachers of the territory.

He said the administration should allow unhindered prayers in all mosques, including the historic Jamia Masjid of Srinagar, during the holy month and urged the scholars and imams to give maximum lessons of hope, unity and spiritual awakening to the people during this blessed month.