Jamia Masjid’s market remains open on May 21

Srinagar, May 21: Jamia Market in Srinagar’s Downtown remained open on May 21 breaking a decades-old tradition of closure on the death anniversary of Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq.
A senior police official told Rising Kashmir that following successful negotiations with the market association and Awqaf Committee, Jamai Market, which traditionally remains closed on 21st May due to Mirwaiz’s death anniversary, remained open today after 35 years.
The police official said that community policing is rooted in partnership, and the cooperation from traders and the Awqaf Committee shows a collective will to move forward, while still honoring the past.
Local shopkeepers shared a similar view, calling the move a step toward stability.
“The spirit of remembrance remains,” said one trader, “but we also need to ensure our livelihoods and daily lives are not indefinitely halted.