SRINAGAR: The Uttar Pradesh Police has asked companies and offices in Noida’s industrial hub to ensure that their employees don’t offer namaz in open public spaces, including parks.
According to a notice issued by the Sector 58 police station, companies located in the industrial area will be held responsible, if Muslim employees are found offering namaz in open public spaces. They have been asked to offer Friday prayers during work hours in mosques, idgahs or inside the premises of the company.
The notice also mentions that an earlier plea to the city magistrate asking for permission to offer prayers in park was declined.
The latest development comes close on the heels of an Allahabad High Court decision on December 20, rejecting a petition seeking permission to offer namaz’ at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
The HC also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the petitioner, saying the appeal was filed for cheap publicity.
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