No religious gathering should be allowed in public-places without police-permission
Noida administration and police in UP deserve compliments for not allowing Namaz in public-park of sector-58 of Noida (UP). Many Muslim scholars have opined against holding Namaz in public-places, roads and other places where objections are against Namaz in public places. These scholars suggest that Namaz may be offered in homes or inside the working complex if sufficient space is not available in mosques.
It may be mentioned that many countries including like France and China have already imposed such a ban. Not only this, even Muslim countries have imposed such a ban when heavy fine of 1000 Dirhum is imposed if someone is seen offering Namaz at road-side in Dubai.
India is a country where strong pseudo-secular forces restrict corrective measures if taken in larger public-interest, just for vote-bank politics. Religious freedom in India is evident from the fact that rate population-growth of Muslims is highest after independence while minority Hindus in Pakistan in this period has drastically shrunk from 15-percent to just 1.5 percent.
Rather than state-governments taking such steps for particular states only, Central government should approach Supreme Court to seek such an order which may be applicable throughout the country for strictly enforcing system to check religious gathering in public-places or road-sides. Rule may be applicable to all religions. Even police may not be allowed to permit such religious gatherings on regular basis like daily or weekly.
SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL