Hundreds of Indian Muslims Return to Congregational Prayers Even on the Roof of Mosque

New Delhi, MINA – Hundreds of Muslims in the northeastern environment of the capital New Delhi returned to pray in congregation even though they had to go up to the roof of the mosque, considering the main room could not be used after being bombed in a riot on Friday.

The 72-hour clash between Hindus and Muslims left at least 40 people dead and hundreds injured. The Gardner News reported on Saturday, February 29.

“If they burn down our mosque, we will rebuild and keep praying in congregation. This is our religious right and nothing can stop us from practicing our religion, “said Mohammad Sulaiman, among around 180 worshipers who prayed on the roof of mosque.

Five days after the riots, authorities have not said what triggered the worst communal violence in New Delhi in recent decades.

Hospitals are still trying to identify the dead, as the number of victims continues to increase, and residents in areas affected by the riots are still looking for families who have not returned.

Tensions continued after Muslims protested against the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to issue a Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) called “anti-Muslim.”

Violence exploded on Sunday night, coinciding with the first state visit of US President Donald Trump to India.

The most local Muslim families have locked their homes and left the area.

The passage of a citizenship law in December that accelerated the naturalization path for several minority religions from neighboring countries, but not for Muslims sparked massive protests across India. (T/RE1)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)