Muslims told to avoid gatherings in light of Hanuman Jayanthi Shobha Yatra rally in Hyderabad

In light of the Hanuman Jayanthi Shobha Yatra gathering, Muslim religious scholars have asked the community to refrain from gathering in markets and praying at local mosques on Thursday

Hyderabad: Muslim religious scholars have asked the community to refrain from congregating in markets and pray at local mosques on Thursday in view of the Hanuman Jayanti Shoba Yatra gathering in the city.

Mohd Anwar Ahmed, a religious scholar from Jamia Nizamia, said the Hindu community will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanthi on Thursday and several gatherings are planned in the city “In this context, I ask my Muslim brothers and sisters to join in the prayers, especially at night in the Local mosques near them and avoid crowded shopping in markets unless unavoidable,” he appealed.

Several other Muslim religious leaders issued similar appeals to the community.