Namaz should be offered inside mosques rather than public spaces: Haryana CM
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said Muslims' offering of prayers, known as Namaz' should be restricted to mosques or Idgahs rather than public areas.
"According to my point of view, namaz should be offered at their designated places. Namaz should be offered inside mosque and Eidgah. If there is shortage of place for namaz, then it should be offered at personal place," he told mediapersons in Chandigarh.
This comes amid the rise in incidents of right-wing groups preventing Muslims from offering namaz in open spaces in Gurugram.
He said it is the government's duty to look after the law and order situation in the state.
"Its okay till no objections are raised on (offering namaz at public places). But if objections are raised from any department, then we have to be carefull. So, we are keeping watch on it," said he.
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