In UP, the festival of Holi is celebrated with such pomp that people not only from all over the country but also from abroad come here for the festival of colors. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to protect the mosque located at Abdul Karim crossroads of Aligarh from the colors of Holi. For this the district administration has put the mosque under the cover.
It is being told that Abdul Karim Chauraha is a very sensitive area. Holi of the main market of the city takes place here. In the past years, there has been a lot of ruckus due to the color falling on the mosque on the day of Holi. Therefore, now the district administration gets the mosque covered with tarpaulin to maintain peace and order by the regional Muslim society and the mosque committee. This action was done early in the
morning.
Actually, there is an old mosque in Aligarh at Abdul Karim crossroads. This intersection is the most crowded main market of the city and comes in the very sensitive category. In such a situation, the district administration has always kept the police stationed here.
On every festival, be it Holi or Diwali, a large number of forces are deployed here along with the general public. At this crossroads, the people of the market celebrate the Holi of the market by keeping big drums. To maintain peace and order, this time also the district administration has completely put this old mosque built at the crossroads under the cover, so that no color or gulal is splattered on the mosque and the atmosphere cannot be spoiled.
It is being told that earlier there have been some clashes between the two communities on the festival of Holi. The spark rising here takes the whole city in its lap, due to which the Aligarh administration has completely covered the mosque.
Muslim community have welcomed this initiative of the administration. They said that this step has been taken under Yogi's 'Sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' slogan. Also for this step, government and administration both are well appreciated.