Allahabad HC has backed the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government's order to sing national anthem in madrasas. The court today said it is a mandate for every madrasa to do so.

The court's ruling said that everyone should respect the national anthem and the national flag.

Allahabad HC has also rejected the plea seeking relief for madrasas in Uttar Pradesh from singing the national anthem.

Yogi government on the occasion of Independence Day passed an order demanding a mandatory national anthem and flag hoisting in madrasas.

On Independence Day, a circular was issued by UP Madarsa Shiksha Parishad to district minority welfare officers stating that along with photographs, videos be shot of the event. They were ordered that government officials would take the videos and keep with them as a proof.

The government also asked madarsas affiliated to the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Shiksha Parishad to pay tribute to freedom fighters and organise cultural programmes on August 15.

Many felt that the government's order was an attempt to test their 'patriotism' and found it offensive.

In the past, madrasas were directed to hoist the national flag and recite the national anthem.

At present, around 8,000 madrasas in Uttar Pradesh come under the parishad. Among these, 560 are fully aided by the state.

After the government's order, a plea seeking relief was also submitted in the court, which has now been rejected by the Allahabad court.