NEW DELHI – Indian Muslims have been barred by administration from offeringFriday prayers on streets, Indian media has reported.
The Bu Ali Shah mosque on Friday was packed with hundreds of devotees,waiting to offer the regular Friday namaz. Just one difference though:Unlike every week where they offered namaz on the streets, people throngedin large numbers to occupy the praying area at the ground floor, firstfloor and even the terrace and roofs.
The development comes after District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan issuedinstructions against offering namaz on the streets. The decision cameafter some Hindutva groups planned the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa toprotest the offering of namaz on roads.
On Friday, the police officials were deployed outside the mosque to ensurethat people do not pray on the roads. In addition to this, magistrates werestationed all over the city.
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The muftis of the mosque also appealed to the devotees to cooperate withthe administration.
