Zafar Ali, the chief of Jama Masjid Sadar and Shahi Mosque Committee, was taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday for questioning in connection with the violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24 last year.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday summoned the Jama Masjid Sadar chief and the Shahi Mosque Committee chief, Zafar Ali for questioning regarding the violence which broke out in the area a few months ago.
Doda Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh ensures 82 pilgrims' needs are met ahead of Hajj, addressing vehicle requests, vaccination plans, and pending government permissions during the Phase 2 training at Astan Masjid Sharif.
Reacting to the controversy surrounding Aurangzeb's grave and Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal's demand to remove it, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday said that Bajrang Dal and VHP don't want the people of Maharashtra to live peacefully.
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma welcomed the Allahabad High Court order granting permission to whitewash Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, and said that it was neither the policy of Centre nor the state government to insult any religious place.
Bajrang Dal leader Nitin Mahajan demanded to remove Aurangzeb tomb in Sambhajinagar and said that if the government fails to do so, then the tomb will meet the same fate like Babri Masjid.
"The whitewashing work has begun. Around 9-10 people are working. More people may be put to work if needed... We will try to complete the task as per the court orders... There are 9-10 people assigned by the ASI. Another 10-20 people may be called... The task has been undertaken by the ASI;
The contractor assigned by the ASI to whitewash the Sambhal Jama Masjid, stated that the work is likely to be completed within a week and a total of eight people have been working on it.
"Some say if you're so scared, you should not offer namaz and stay indoors. They say just like we have covered our mosques, we must cover ourselves also, or else stay indoors," Owaisi said while addressing a gathering at Chowk-e-Masjid in Telangana's Hyderabad.
The Inspector General of Ayodhya Range, Praveen Kumar mentioned that 'Peace committees' have also met in all districts in the area to ensure "no tensions" occur between communities.
Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal is being covered with a tarpaulin sheet on Wednesday ahead of the Holi festival as per the decision of the local administration.
The Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Jama Masjid witnessed an overwhelming turnout of devotees who gathered to offer prayers and seek blessings on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramzan.