Following the Pahalgam attack, in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district, many Gram Panchayats have passed a resolution declaring that Muslims coming from outside their villages cannot pray at local mosques, especially on Fridays. The resolution has ignited criticism online.
Villages like Ghotawade, Piranhut, Wadki and Lavale put up public notices stating that only locals are allowed to attend the mosques. The notice mentions, “law and order concerns” as the reason for the resolution.
Confirming this, a police official from Piranhut said, “Outsiders increase in numbers on Fridays and this can pose a threat to law and order. Hence, only locals are allowed to pray at mosques.
The resolution has drawn widespread criticism with netizens pointing out that this comes amidst the discrimination Muslims continue to face after the terror attack.
Members of the Muslim community expressed distress and stated that this development would damage religious life and social ties. They expressed that this would cause a lot of inconvenience to the travellers and businessmen.
Expressing anger at the development, AIMIM’s district president in Pune, Fayaz Sheikh said, “These resolutions are unconstitutional and are an attempt to alienate and provoke Muslims,” reported Maktoob.
No complaints have been filed yet. Local reports and many locals have alleged that these resolutions were passed without the consultation of the Muslims.
This story was originally published in muslimmirror.com.