No Friday namaz on roads, rooftop gatherings prohibited: Sambhal police

It was clarified to them that crowds on rooftops might result in accidents and therefore such gatherings had been discouraged and prohibited.

Equally, providing namaz on roads has additionally been prohibited as a result of security considerations and potential visitors disruptions, he mentioned.

“There aren’t any restrictions on providing namaz within the conventional manner inside mosques and eidgahs, and they are going to be carried out peacefully based on custom,” ASP Chandra mentioned.

He additional clarified that mosques with small loudspeakers might proceed their follow with out interference.

He emphasised that for a number of years, authorities have ensured that namaz will not be provided on roads and this rule stays unchanged this 12 months as effectively.

Requested about Samajwadi Occasion (SP) MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq’s reported transfer to strategy the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom concerning namaz laws, ASP Chandra reiterated that nobody is being stopped from praying historically.

Nonetheless, gathering ‘unnecessarily’ on rooftops poses a ‘security threat’ and the authorities will take measures to forestall ‘accidents’ and guarantee public security, he added.