Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, May 30: In response to the viral video showing people offering namaz on a public road near the Kankanady mosque, the mosque administration has taken steps to ensure such incidents do not happen again. Abdul Samad clarified the situation, stating, “We will not allow anyone to offer namaz on public roads in the future. We will hire security guards to prevent such occurrences.”
The police have filed a suo moto case against those who offered namaz on the road after the video gained attention on social media.
Addressing the issue, Abdul Samad explained, “Some outsiders, possibly visiting the hospital or migrant labourers from other states, offered namaz on the road. As we were inside the mosque offering namaz, we were not aware of this incident initially.
“On Friday evening, the matter was brought to our attention. On Saturday, the mosque's administration committee discussed the issue and took action. We clarified the situation with the Kadri police station before it was reported in the media. We have assured the police that it is our responsibility to prevent such incidents from recurring.
“There is no controversy now. We do not intend to create any controversy regarding namaz. It is our duty to prevent any public inconvenience due to namaz.”