The Centre on Tuesday submitted to the Delhi High Court that the Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in Delhi could not be opened for prayers during ...
The Centre on Tuesday submitted to the Delhi High Court that the Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in Delhi could not be opened for prayers during Ramzan as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has prohibited gatherings and congregations since April 10 due to the massive surge in coronavirus cases, The Indian Express reported. The Delhi Police also took a similar stand.
The court was hearing a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking permission for devotees to pray at the mosque during Ramzan. The Nizamuddin Markaz building has been locked since March 31 last year, when it was vacated following a congregation by religious group Tablighi Jamaat in the initial days of the pandemic.
The submission made by the Centre and the Delhi Police came a day after the Delhi High Court on Monday said that the mosque could be opened for prayers, subject to the DDMA’s coronavirus-related guidelines. The court had rejected the Centre’s earlier submission that only 20 worshippers be permitted inside the premises at a time, out of a list of 200 verified by the police. The court said that the number of worshippers cannot be fixed at the mosque, when no other religious place had such restrictions.
However, in Tuesday’s hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre said...
