Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Thursday criticised BJP MLA Karnail Singh's request to the Delhi Police Commissioner to prevent namaz from being offered in public places. In his response, Prasad emphasized that offering namaz in open spaces is a religious right protected by the Indian
BJP MLA Karnail Singh urged the Delhi Police Commissioner to act against public Namaz, citing traffic disruptions. He also supported closing meat shops during Navratri, calling India a "Sanatan" nation. His remarks follow BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi's statement.
BJP MLA Shikha Rai has supported a request to address public inconvenience caused by namaz at open spaces. The move comes after BJP MLA Karnail Singh wrote to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking action against disruptions due to prayers in public areas.
BJP MLA from Shakur Basti, Karnail Singh on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Delhi Police Commissioner requesting to "prevent the inconvenience caused by the offering of namaz at public places."
"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.
Amidst Holi celebrations and Friday Namaz coinciding on the same day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim appealed for unity in the country and hoped that those people who are spreading communal hatred would change their mindset.
Sambhal Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vandana Mishra said that the processions celebrating the festivities were carried peacefully as everyone cooperated, which sends a message of peace.
In Uttar Pradesh, following a decision by the local administration, several mosques were covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of the Holi festival. The move aims to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain communal harmony during the celebrations.
In Uttar Pradesh, following a decision by the local administration, several mosques were covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of the Holi festival. The move aims to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain communal harmony during the celebrations.
In view of Holi and Friday namaz falling on the same day, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ketakee Singh appealed Muslims to offer Friday namaz in their homes and still if they want to offer it in mosques then they should not cry foul if they get impacted by colour.