Protest registered against demolition of mosques in Indore

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By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,

Bhopal: As a protest against demolition of mosques in Indore, which are coming in the way of widening of roads, Advocate Mohammad Haroon, president Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind, (JUH), Madhya Pradesh unit, has submitted a memorandum to the state Governor Rameshwar Thakur.

Mr. Haroon, who is also president of MP, Congress Committee's minority cell, urged the Governor to prevail over the concerned authorities, and prevent the demolition of mosques by using alternative means of widening of roads; otherwise it might disturb the communal harmony of the city. The memorandum has also been sent to Government of India and chairman of the state Waqf Board.

Mr. Haroon warned the central government, the state government, Indore district administration and the state Waqf Board about the reported plans to demolish Bilal Masjid in Chhoti Khajrani locality of Indore, for widening of a road. He said the mosque is registered in the Waqf Board and is listed in the 1989 Gazette Notification and prayers are being offered in the mosque since independence of the country. pervezbari@eth.net

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