Gurgaon: Clarifying his government’s stand for the first time since protests began in the city two months ago, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattri Said the custom of Prasad on Friday open prayer “will not be tolerated”. At the same time, he said, an “amicable solution” needs to be found.
To chair a meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority in the city, on a day when right-wing organizations were out in numbers to stop prayer meetings In many places the CM said, In the beginning of offering this Namaz, which has happened in the open, even this cut will not be tolerated. But an amicable solution will be found out of this by sitting together. (The practice of offering Namaz in the open will not be tolerated but talks will lead to an amicable solution).”
Speaking to reporters at the PWD rest house, Khattar said that the police and the Gurgaon administration have been told that “the issue needs to be resolved”.
“Somebody offers Namaz in his own house, some recite, some do worship, we have no problem with it. Religious places are built so that people go there and do all these things, such programs cannot happen in open (public places),” the CM said.
Referring to the conversations held in 2018 after which namaz site Nominated by a government committee, he said some decisions were taken in the past but have now been withdrawn. “The matter will be discussed afresh,” he said.
The CM’s remarks come two days after an organization formed by some Muslim residents of the city – Gurgaon Muslim Council – described the ongoing protests by members of civil society as a threat to the social fabric of the city and part of a larger design to make minorities “invisible”.
However, this is not the first time that the CM has expressed his opinion on the subject. During similar protests in 2018, he had said that prayers should be offered in mosques, Idgahs or private places.
On Friday, Khattar said that many people Muslim community He had informed the authorities about the land available with him and sought permission to offer Namaz there. He said there is also land that belongs to private individuals or the Waqf Board, which has been encroached upon, and the administration is figuring out “how can they be made available”.
The CM insisted that no “conflict” would be allowed on the issue. We will not allow conflict under any circumstances. No one should interfere in anyone else’s rights, but no one will be allowed to follow his own path,” he said.
However, protests have been organized every Friday for the past few months, leading to heavy police deployment around the places of prayer. Protesters have been detained twice. Meanwhile, hymns, havans and pujas were performed at the designated prayer places for a halt. Friday prayers, While right-wing organizations have led the protest, some local residents have also joined in.
Recently, organizations involved in talks to re-designate prayer sites – including a Muslim group, MRM – released a list of six places where Friday prayers would be allowed. The Gurgaon Muslim Council rejected the list, alleging conspiracy and stating that the MRM (Muslim National Forum) had allegiance to the RSS.
To chair a meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority in the city, on a day when right-wing organizations were out in numbers to stop prayer meetings In many places the CM said, In the beginning of offering this Namaz, which has happened in the open, even this cut will not be tolerated. But an amicable solution will be found out of this by sitting together. (The practice of offering Namaz in the open will not be tolerated but talks will lead to an amicable solution).”
Speaking to reporters at the PWD rest house, Khattar said that the police and the Gurgaon administration have been told that “the issue needs to be resolved”.
“Somebody offers Namaz in his own house, some recite, some do worship, we have no problem with it. Religious places are built so that people go there and do all these things, such programs cannot happen in open (public places),” the CM said.
Referring to the conversations held in 2018 after which namaz site Nominated by a government committee, he said some decisions were taken in the past but have now been withdrawn. “The matter will be discussed afresh,” he said.
The CM’s remarks come two days after an organization formed by some Muslim residents of the city – Gurgaon Muslim Council – described the ongoing protests by members of civil society as a threat to the social fabric of the city and part of a larger design to make minorities “invisible”.
However, this is not the first time that the CM has expressed his opinion on the subject. During similar protests in 2018, he had said that prayers should be offered in mosques, Idgahs or private places.
On Friday, Khattar said that many people Muslim community He had informed the authorities about the land available with him and sought permission to offer Namaz there. He said there is also land that belongs to private individuals or the Waqf Board, which has been encroached upon, and the administration is figuring out “how can they be made available”.
The CM insisted that no “conflict” would be allowed on the issue. We will not allow conflict under any circumstances. No one should interfere in anyone else’s rights, but no one will be allowed to follow his own path,” he said.
However, protests have been organized every Friday for the past few months, leading to heavy police deployment around the places of prayer. Protesters have been detained twice. Meanwhile, hymns, havans and pujas were performed at the designated prayer places for a halt. Friday prayers, While right-wing organizations have led the protest, some local residents have also joined in.
Recently, organizations involved in talks to re-designate prayer sites – including a Muslim group, MRM – released a list of six places where Friday prayers would be allowed. The Gurgaon Muslim Council rejected the list, alleging conspiracy and stating that the MRM (Muslim National Forum) had allegiance to the RSS.
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