The Minorities Commission of Uttar Pradesh has said that the local authorities in the state are also removing those speakers from the mosques, which have been installed as per the rules.
A letter sent by the commission’s chairman Ashfaq Saifi read, “Complaints are coming from many districts that despite being within the limits prescribed by the Hon’ble Court, loudspeakers are being removed by the police from mosques at many places.” Used to be.”
He urged that such speakers should not be removed.
Along with this, he urged that facilities like electricity, water and cleanliness should be ensured for the month of Ramzan starting from 23 March.
The commission’s chief Ashfaq Saifi said he has received “lots of complaints” that loudspeakers that were installed adhering to the guidelines of the Allahabad High Court, including decibel limits, were removed by the local administration.
Saifi said he has written to the UP chief secretary, asking him to ensure that loudspeakers installed as per the law is not removed. He said he has also told the top government officer that Muslims must be “given a feeling of security and harmony”.
“I have written a letter to the chief secretary of the state and also advised all police chiefs and district magistrates to extend best facilities and security to Muslim community members during the month of Ramzan, expected to start from March 23,” Saifi said.
The state government had carried out a campaign to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places. The directives issued by the government for the purpose were based on an order of the Allahabad High Court.
