Uttarakhand: People of Muslim community offered namaz in the government building of Joshimath without permission.

A video that surfaced from Joshimath, the religious and cultural city of Uttarakhand, has created an uproar. In this video, a crowd of people is being shown gathering in a government building complex and offering namaz. It is being told that after the incident, the local people strongly protested against it and demanded action from the administration. This is not just a simple dispute, it touches the sensitive line where religion, public order and law stand together. It is necessary to understand such matters not on emotions but on the basis of conscience, constitution and social balance.

If the ritual of any religion is performed without permission in a government building or public administrative premises, then it becomes a legal matter and not a religious one. This is why local people considered it a violation of government system rather than faith.

Hindus of Joshimath expressed protest

Joshimath is not just a town, it is the center of pilgrimage tradition. The social structure here is deeply linked to religious sentiments. When a government premises is seen being used for a religious event of one community, it creates a fear among the people that government property is being misused and this may become a tradition in future and then the administration will not be able to remain impartial. That is why protest can not only be a religious reaction but also a demand for administrative equality. The number of people offering Namaz is continuously increasing here, let us tell you that the municipality has given the building to the sports department and thus the Hindu community opposed the Muslim community offering Namaz there. People from the Hindu side say that offering Namaz on government land is illegal. A complaint has also been lodged regarding this.

(Report – Inder Singh Bisht)

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