Govardhan Puja at Gurugram namaz site

Gurugram, October 31

Communal tension in Gurugram intensified as Hindu groups announced to organise a Govardhan Puja and ‘bhandara’ at the ‘namaz’ site in Sector 12-A.

For a month, the groups have been demanding a ban on ‘namaz’ on public grounds and open spaces. Last Friday, 30 protesters were detained when they tried to disrupt the ‘namaz’.

“This is our way to protest peacefully. In all, 37 public places are being used every week for ‘namaz’ against norms. This is not against Muslims, but public spaces should not be misused for religious congregation,” said the Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti.

“We are no criminals and hence, won’t bow down. Get an official order to stop and we will,” said a cleric. — TNS

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