Overview
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, speaking Friday at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid, praised Pakistan’s push to de‑escalate the Middle East conflict with support from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt.
- He backed Pope Leo’s recent call for a two‑week truce and a return to negotiations, urging religious leaders worldwide to rally behind the appeal for peace.
- He said the long‑running occupation of Palestinians drives the crisis and called for a solution rooted in natural justice and international law.
- He condemned what he described as continuing Israeli aggression with U.S. support despite ceasefire commitments, citing fear, displacement and loss of life across Iran, Lebanon and Palestine.
- He linked the start of the Hajj to collective prayer for peace and used his pulpit to lend moral weight to regional mediation efforts that could shape the next phase of talks.