‘Offer prayers in shifts’: Adityanath warns against namaz on roads, tells Muslims to ‘control’ population numbers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned against offering namaz on roads, suggesting that such practices should occur in shifts at designated places of worship. He emphasized that blocking traffic for religious activities will not be tolerated and urged the community to control their population numbers if space is limited. Adityanath's remarks come ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, with opposition parties criticizing his statements as a distraction from pressing issues like unemployment and inflation.
- ▪Yogi Adityanath warned against offering namaz on roads, suggesting designated places for prayers.
- ▪He stated that blocking traffic for religious practices will not be tolerated by his government.
- ▪Adityanath urged the community to control their population numbers if space is limited.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday warned against the offering of namaz on roads and suggested that such religious practices should be conducted in shifts at designated places of worship.Speaking at an event organised by a Hindi newspaper in Lucknow, Mr. Adityanath stressed that blocking traffic to offer namaz or any other religious practice will not be allowed by his government."After all, roads are meant for commuting, not to create a 'tamasha' [scene]. What right does anyone have to block a road? Let them go and offer prayers at their designated places of worship," he said.The Chief Minister's remarks come days ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, which will be observed on May 28.Mr.
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