Mosques in Uttar Pradesh to be covered to prevent holi colors
Mosques in Uttar Pradesh to be covered to prevent holi colors
Digital Desk: As Holi coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramzan, mosques in various districts of Uttar Pradesh were covered with tarpaulin on Wednesday. Prominent Muslim clerics have revised the timings for Friday prayers, which will now be held after 2 PM.
To maintain peace, Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar has issued a 20-point directive to district police chiefs, instructing them to fortify sensitive zones with heavy police and paramilitary deployment.
10 mosques, including Jama Masjid, have been covered in the district of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, by authorities before the "Laat Saab" Holi parade, which is scheduled for March 14—the day of Friday prayers.
With Holi being on the same day as Friday prayers, different leaders have sparked outrage with their offensive remarks. Raghuraj Singh, a BJP leader, proposed on Tuesday that Muslim males wear tarpaulin hijabs to prevent trouble during Holi festivities.
Additionally, the mayor of Darbhanga, Bihar, caused controversy when he proposed a two-hour break for Friday prayers, or jumma, during Holi festivities.
