The Muslims once again have been denied to offer prayers in open. | Photo Credit: BCCL

Gurugram: The Muslims once again have been denied to offer prayers in an open space. Several people were stopped from reading namaz at a vacant plot in phase III, Gurugram. According to a report by The Indian Express, the representatives of the Muslim community mentioned that they had taken this space on rent for offering prayers after they had clashes with locals on the same issue.

Wajid Khan head of Nehru Yuva Sangathan Welfare Society Charitable Trust said, “We were given space near Moulsari metro station for Friday prayers but it was disrupted by the locals. We again moved to another park owned by Haryana Government, but the residents objected there as well.”

Khan alleged, the third place they moved to- Nathupur Village, once again here also they have been denied to offer prayers. The landowner has warned them if they would offer Friday prayers here, they will have to find some other place.

Assistant sub-inspector Naresh Kumar told IE, “We have received a complaint alleging that Namaz is being offered on a land which has not been allotted for the same purpose. The matter will be further investigated.” In Sector 34a group which was offering Namaz were asked to move by the Police on Friday afternoon.

Similar incidents have been reported many times in past few months. On April 20, six men disrupted namaz in an open field, with chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Radhe-Radhe’. Though these men were arrested but were released on same day. In the wake of these incidents, Hindu outfits have been demanding a ban of prayer offering in open spaces. They later said Friday prayers must be allowed at five open spaces only.

