The event was held by a Muslim woman to improve the condition of her sick daughter
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Some residents of Chitravan Society in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad have raised serious objections to the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by some madrasa students in one of the flats.
The event, which was held in response to the illness of a young girl in the family, sparked objections from residents, who accused the family of attempting to convert the flat into a madrasa.
A video of some madrasa students having a feast at a flat was posted on social media claiming that attempts were being made to convert the abode into a madrasa. In the video, a man could be heard objecting to the holding of any event at home.
However, the police investigation found that the video was not related to a madrasa but a Qur’an recitation event held by a Muslim woman to improve the condition of her sick daughter.
“A tweet is viral alleging that an attempt is being made to convert a flat into a madrasa. In this regard, the local police investigated going to the spot. With the help of CCTV footage and statements made by some people, it was found that a woman had called some people for the Qur’an recitation as his daughter was sick. She was holding the Qur’an recitation for her sick daughter,” said ACP Poonam Mishra.
During the Qur’an recitation, some residents came and raised objections to the event saying that it can’t be held without permission, she said.
Allegations were also levelled by the society’s guard who claimed that the students misbehaved with him and beat him up. The guard claimed that he was thrashed when he questioned the purpose of the students entering the society.
An FIR has also been registered against the students.
The behaviour of the residents has come under criticism for raising objections to the Qur’an recitation. People are wondering whether even an event as noble as the recitation of the Qur’an needs any official permission.
“When a Muslim family in Ghaziabad organised Qur’an Khwani in their flat, people of other religions created a ruckus. Now it is being said that permission was not taken. This is strange ignorance, since when is permission required for Qur’an Khwani? Is havan in homes also done with permission,” asked journalist Wasim Akram Tyagi.
