The right to preach, practise and follow the religion of one’s choice has been ingrained in our Constitution, but it seems that flouting Constitutional laws has become easier than following them. The law has been flouted once again when Muslims were barred from entering the mosque for their daily prayers in Sholapur. The mosque was constructed during the British rule and it is located inside the campus of police headquarters. It should be noted that from the past 126 years Muslims have been offering their congregational prayers regularly without any hindrance. In the past nothing took place that could disrupt the peace and tranquillity of the area, yet it is a matter of grief and sorrow that the local Muslims have not been allowed to offer their peaceful prayers for the past two Fridays. The small gate leading to the mosque has been closed so as to stop the entry of the Muslims. People are angry with the move of the Police Commissioner. When the Police Commissioner and other officials were confronted with the issue, they said that it has been reported that the arms and explosives have been ‘kept’ in the area and the decision to bar the entry into the mosques is taken as a protective measure.
MUSLIMS BANNED FROM OFFERING PRAYERS IN SHOLAPUR
The right to preach, practise and follow the religion of one’s choice has been ingrained in our Constitution, but it seems that flouting Constitutional laws has become easier than following them.
