{"id":165843,"date":"2025-01-21T10:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T05:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=165843"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T05:35:06","slug":"hindu-groups-obbjection-to-friday-prayers-sparks-communal-tensions-in-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/01\/21\/hindu-groups-obbjection-to-friday-prayers-sparks-communal-tensions-in-up.html","title":{"rendered":"Hindu group\u2019s objection to Friday prayers sparks communal tensions in UP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bareilly: Amid India\u2019s rising Islamophobic campaign, a Hindu group\u2019s objection to Friday congregational prayers at a newly constructed mosque in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Bareilly district has triggered communal tensions in the area.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the mosque, built on a plot surrounded by a boundary wall, became a point of contention as a Hindu group led by Himanshu Patel alleged that it was constructed and used without the required administrative permissions. Patel shared drone footage of the prayers on social media, accusing the village sarpanch, Qadir Ahmed, of facilitating the prayers unlawfully.<\/p>\n

Acting on Patel\u2019s complaint, police registered a case against seven Muslims, including Qadir Ahmed. The complaint claims the site was transformed into a mosque by erecting a tin shed and hosting prayers without clearance. However, local Muslims contradicted the claim.<\/p>\n

Legal experts like Advocate Raees Ahmed argue that a mosque built on legally waqfed (endowed) or privately acquired land does not breach regulations, provided ownership and usage adhere to local laws. \u201cOffering prayers at a mosque under construction is lawful if the land\u2019s status is clear and complies with rules,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Amid heightened police presence to prevent clashes, local residents expressed concern. \u201cIf the mosque is on legal land, there should be no issue with prayers,\u201d said Mohammad Rashid, a resident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bareilly: Amid India\u2019s rising Islamophobic campaign, a Hindu group\u2019s objection to Friday congregational prayers at a newly constructed mosque in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Bareilly district has triggered communal tensions in the area. According to Kashmir Media Service, the mosque, built on a plot surrounded by a boundary wall, became a point of contention as a Hindu …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":165844,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-165843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t