Residents protest against illegally built mosque in Shimla

 

In Shimla, locals are voicing their opposition to the unlawfully constructed mosque through protests. 

The demonstrators were spotted chanting against the unlawful building work, clutching the National Flag in their grips. 

A vast crowd assembled outside the Sanjauli Masjid in Shimla on Thursday to demonstrate against the purported unauthorized building of the mosque. The demonstrators consisted of residents from the area, party volunteers from the BJP, and individuals affiliated with Hindu groups. 

The demonstrators were observed chanting against the unlawful building, clutching the National Flag in their palms. One of the demonstrators, Ankush Chauhan, who also happens to be a BJP supporter, called for the destruction of the mosque. 

This mosque has been constructed unlawfully. Each of the mosque's four levels is considered unauthorized. If we build something unlawfully, it will be promptly destroyed. It has been a decade, yet no steps have been made regarding the mosque. "He said the unlawful mosque needs to be destroyed," he remarked, while also mentioning that the whole Hindu, Sanatani group is showing opposition. It has no relation to the BJP or the Congress. The Hindu community is challenging this issue. The protests are happening now because on Tuesday, a few Muslim males assaulted a fellow Hindu and caused him harm. This demonstration is the outcome of that event. An inquiry needs to be conducted regarding the rising population of Muslims in the state, regardless of whether they belong to the Rohingya or Bangladeshi community. 

With reference to the existence of migrants in Himachal Pradesh, state minister Anirudh Singh mentioned that the Muslim community has lived harmoniously in the state for many years. Nonetheless, he voiced worry regarding the recent surge of individuals from different states, highlighting that the main concern is guaranteeing correct authentication of newcomers. There is no distinction between Hindus and Muslims among individuals arriving from different states. The actual worry is that we need to authenticate those arriving in Himachal Pradesh to avoid any security threats," he stated. 

Anirudh Singh also observed the appearance of people from different nations and proposed a comprehensive inquiry into the history of these recent arrivals. He advocated for alertness in guaranteeing the well-being and protection of the area.