Social News XYZ     

What about Azan?: BJP creates row post Sabarimala verdict

What about Azan?: BJP creates row post Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday created a row when its spokesperson Sudesh Verma raised the issue of "Azan", an Islamic prayer early in the morning played through loudspeakers, after the Supreme Court's decison on Sabarimala.

"The Government should respect the sentiments of people," said Verma.

 

He told IANS, "You know, there are various orders on morning call of prayers from Masjid or decibel level sound of mics." Verma insinuated when rulings on decibel levels in morning Azan cannot be implemented, so should not the women's entry into Sabarimala.

The apex court on Thursday referred the matter to a larger bench. However, it upheld earlier ruling where through women of all ages were allowed to enter the temple in Kerala.

Though Verma 'welcomed' the verdict, he took a dig at the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid without taking his name. "There are many FIRs pending against figures of faith not being implemented. So state should act with rationality," added Verma, while speaking to IANS.

Verma, without naming Imam Bukhari was referring to allegations of assault on public servants and damage to public property in 2001. When the matter reached the court, it was contended that the proceedings against him may result in law and order situation. However, in 2016, a court said Jama Masjid's Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari cannot take advantage as being the head of a mosque and try to browbeat courts' powers under "fictitious" and "imaginary" threat of communal tension.

The BJP has consistently taken a stated position on Sabarimala that tradition and faith should be respected and be left out of the judicial purview. But, with Verma giving the Azan twist and making a veiled reference to Imam Bukhari, the matter has been given a communal twist.

Source: IANS

Facebook Comments
What about Azan?: BJP creates row post Sabarimala verdict

About Gopi

Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.

He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.

When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.

He can be reached at gopi@socialnews.xyz

%d bloggers like this: