Gurgaon: On one hand, Hindutva supporters are opposing ‘Namaz in open’ in Gurgaon city of Indian state of Haryana stating that religion should not be allowed to be practised on the road as it causes inconvenience to commuters but on the other, Hindu right-wing groups have organised Govardhan Puja at the site of Friday prayers in Sector 12A of the city Friday.
The Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, the umbrella organisation of all the Hindutva outfits in Gurgaon, has invited to the puja BJP leader Kapil Mishra and Dasna Devi temple priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, the two prominent figures known for spewing hate and advocating violence against Muslims.
Mishra has confirmed that he is going to attend the event while Saraswati said he is not going because of his busy schedule for the day.
“I have been approached by the Samiti members to attend the Govardhan puja. I shall be attending. This is a movement for citizens’ right for free roads and their demands are legitimate. No one has the right to block roads every week. I support this movement. The protesting citizens of Gurgaon are showing the way to other citizens, who are bothered with blocking of roads but are not courageous enough to come out and demand their rights,” Mishra has been quoted by the Indian media.
Sector 12 Namaaz site is one of the places where Hindus have attempted to disrupt the prayers.
The Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti is opposing Namaaz at open spaces and has been successful in getting the permission cancelled at 8 of the 37 spots. The administration has now formed a committee to engage with members of both Hindu and Muslim communities to find a solution to the impasse.
Some Muslim representatives have agreed to relocate the Namaaz site but demanded that they should be provided an alternate space and that encroachments of Waqf Board properties should be cleared. Web Desk
