Amit Shah stopped his speech after listening to ‘Azaan’ at a nearby mosque in Kashmir today
Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah briefly halted his speech during a rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district today as a Muslim call for ‘azaan’ or namaz was going on at a nearby mosque.
Five minutes after his half-hour-long speech at the Showkat Ali Stadium in North Kashmir district, Amit Shah stopped and asked those on the stage, “Was something going on in the mosque?”
Such is our home minister @AmitShah ji respects the religious sentiments of kashmiris when he interrupted his speech #azaan and he is #newindia And this #new Kashmir, #Sabka_Saath_Sabka_Vikas_Sabka_Vishwaspic.twitter.com/a6VKyNPWTP
— Kunal Sarangi O+V (@Kunal Sarangi) 5 October 2022
When someone on the stage told him that ‘Azaan’ was going on, Amit Shah immediately stopped his speech, attracting thunderous applause and slogans in his favor from the gathering.
After a brief moment, he said that the call to prayer had now stopped and asked if he could continue his speech.
Reasons for interruption of speech by Hnbl Home Minister #azaan Great gesture and has won the hearts of Kashmiris, it clearly shows the respect for the religion and sentiments of Kashmiris. @AmitShah@AshokKoul59#new Kashmirpic.twitter.com/853g8IXXgq
— Sheikh Mohammed Iqbal (@ListenIqbal) 5 October 2022
“Should I resume my speech or not? Say it out loud, should I resume my speech,” he asked the gathering. After that he continued his speech.
Earlier, soon after his arrival, Amit Shah began his speech in front of a huge gathering in Kashmir’s Baramulla, where people stood in long lines and waited for hours to hear the home minister.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh, who were also present on the dais, did not address the gathering.
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