Mangalore, Nov 1: After several episodes of contempt over the recent order of Wakf Board stating that the Jum'a (Friday) prayers at Ullal-Melangady's Muhiyuddin New Masjid cannot be allowed, the Jum'a Namaz was held amidst police security at the same Masjid today. The prayers took place, with the High Court ordering that the regular prayer on Fridays except the congregation on any event would go on without any hindrance.
The HC further ordered that it is completely at the discretion of the Police Commissioner to'allow' or'not allow' congregations to hold prayer, after assessing the situation at place.
Police personnel were deputed near the Masjid on Friday from 11 a.m. onwards as precautionary measures. The devotees started walking into the Masjid from 10 a.m. for the prayers and the police as precautionary measures allowed the devotees to gain entry into the Masjid till 12 noon. Those including the Masjid Committee members who arrived at the Masjid after 12 noon were made to return.
The group, which has opposed the Jum'a Namaz at the Masjid too arrived at the Masjid at about 12.30 p.m. and urged the police to let them enter the Masjid. However, the police tried and convince the group that following a Court order they can permit only stipulated number of devotees into the Masjid.
At about 1 p.m., the people who could not get entry into the Masjid proceeded to Ullal Central Jum'a Masjid located adjacent to Sayyed Madani Dargah, while those who completed their prayers at Muhiyuddin New Majid started leaving the Masjid.
“A total of 300 devotees offered Friday prayers at Muhiyuddin New Masjid. We have followed the order of the High Court,” said Masjid President Musthafa Abdullah.
Responding to the same, Ullal Sayyed Madani Dargah Committee President Hamza has said that there is still scope to solve the matter peacefully.
“There is a need to have a dialogue with Ullal Khazi in this matter and gather his opinion. Status-quo should be maintained till the next order comes. The Court's intention is to maintain peace in the region,” said Mr Hamza.
On October 24, 2013, Wakf Board ordered that ending the Jum'a started at Muhiyuddin New Masjid was inevitable and further, since this decision was taken after holding deliberations with Shariath scholars, upholding the decision too becomes a must.
The Board had further, considering the seriousness of the matter, ordered that permanent solution for the same must be found after holding talks with scholars, but however, till the next order comes, the Friday prayers should not be held at Mhiyuddin Masjid.
The Masjid former president Farooq Ullal and present president Musthafa Abdulla moved to High Court seeking stay order on the order of the Board.
Ashraf Ahmed of the Dargah Committee moved to Court stating that the order of the Wakf Board must be upheld.
Hearing both the parties, High Court on Friday ordered that it would be completely at the discretion of the Police Commissioner to allow or not allow any such congregations on Fridays, after assessing the situation, till the next order is passed.
The HC further ordered that it is completely at the discretion of the Police Commissioner to'allow' or'not allow' congregations to hold prayer, after assessing the situation at place.
Police personnel were deputed near the Masjid on Friday from 11 a.m. onwards as precautionary measures. The devotees started walking into the Masjid from 10 a.m. for the prayers and the police as precautionary measures allowed the devotees to gain entry into the Masjid till 12 noon. Those including the Masjid Committee members who arrived at the Masjid after 12 noon were made to return.
The group, which has opposed the Jum'a Namaz at the Masjid too arrived at the Masjid at about 12.30 p.m. and urged the police to let them enter the Masjid. However, the police tried and convince the group that following a Court order they can permit only stipulated number of devotees into the Masjid.
At about 1 p.m., the people who could not get entry into the Masjid proceeded to Ullal Central Jum'a Masjid located adjacent to Sayyed Madani Dargah, while those who completed their prayers at Muhiyuddin New Majid started leaving the Masjid.
“A total of 300 devotees offered Friday prayers at Muhiyuddin New Masjid. We have followed the order of the High Court,” said Masjid President Musthafa Abdullah.
Responding to the same, Ullal Sayyed Madani Dargah Committee President Hamza has said that there is still scope to solve the matter peacefully.
“There is a need to have a dialogue with Ullal Khazi in this matter and gather his opinion. Status-quo should be maintained till the next order comes. The Court's intention is to maintain peace in the region,” said Mr Hamza.
On October 24, 2013, Wakf Board ordered that ending the Jum'a started at Muhiyuddin New Masjid was inevitable and further, since this decision was taken after holding deliberations with Shariath scholars, upholding the decision too becomes a must.
The Board had further, considering the seriousness of the matter, ordered that permanent solution for the same must be found after holding talks with scholars, but however, till the next order comes, the Friday prayers should not be held at Mhiyuddin Masjid.
The Masjid former president Farooq Ullal and present president Musthafa Abdulla moved to High Court seeking stay order on the order of the Board.
Ashraf Ahmed of the Dargah Committee moved to Court stating that the order of the Wakf Board must be upheld.
Hearing both the parties, High Court on Friday ordered that it would be completely at the discretion of the Police Commissioner to allow or not allow any such congregations on Fridays, after assessing the situation, till the next order is passed.
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