Kashmir Observes Shab-e-Qadr with Nightlong Prayers and Fervor

Muslims in Kashmir observed Shab-e-Qadr with fervor, gathering in mosques and shrines for nightlong prayers as Ramzan drew to a close. The largest gathering was at the Hazratbal shrine. However, no prayers were allowed at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid due to its closure and house arrest of a local cleric.

Muslims throughout Kashmir gathered in mosques and shrines to observe Shab-e-Qadr with religious fervor, marking the night of power and blessings during Ramzan.

The Hazratbal shrine saw the largest congregation, where crowds gathered for prayers by Dal Lake.

Authorities closed Srinagar's Jamia Masjid and detained chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, preventing prayers there.

(With inputs from agencies.)