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Imam booked for stopping man with saffron kurta from entering UP mosque

  •   Wed, May 24 2023 01:56:45 PM

Farrukhabad, May 24 (IANS): An imam of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad district has been booked for preventing a local resident, wearing a saffron kurta, from entering the mosque and insulting him in front of others.

Asif Ali Khan, 40, who was asked to leave the mosque, had subsequently filed a complaint at Shamshabad police station.

Khan said: "I was humiliated in front of others for wearing 'bhagva' (saffron). I told the imam saying religion has no colour, but he sternly warned me not to enter the mosque again if I wear saffron."

Station house officer (SHO) of Shamshabad police station, Manoj Kumar Bhati, said: "The incident took place two days ago. The Imam, identified as Mehtaab Hafiz, has been booked under IPC section 506 (criminal intimidation). Further investigation is underway in the matter."

DSP of Kaimganj, Sohrab Alam, said: "We are trying to find out why the Imam stopped the man from entering the mosque. Was the saffron kurta the only reason or was there something more to it."

 
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, May 24 2023

    Now the turn is theirs .Usually previously they used to bann Muslms from entering the Temple with their dress or give instructions still to enter temple with dress code.He need not give a complain because of simple things.He can do as they wat or go home.Dont make politics for everything.

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  • Naveen, Germany

    Wed, May 24 2023

    @Rita, Germ - A Muslim man (Asif Ali Khan) wearing a safron kurta was banned from entering mosque by the Imam, identified as Mehtaab Hafiz (Muslim)! I hope you understand the news article it is in English not in German. Dont make politics for everything!!!

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