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Madhya Pradesh: Muslims offer 'namaz' inside Bhojshala shrine

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ANI Dhar (Madhya Pradesh)
Last Updated : Feb 12 2016 | 4:07 PM IST

Around 25 Muslims were seen offering 'namaz' inside the disputed Bhojshala shrine in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Heavy security arrangements were made outside the 11th century shrine claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, and efforts were made by the police to see that no ruckus or untoward incident takes place.

Communal tension have been brewing in the town over the past few days with right wing groups demanding that Muslims should be barred from offering 'namaz' at the shrine today as it is the festival of 'Basant Panchami'.

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Earlier, Hindu organizations gave a call to boycott the Basant Panchami puja inside Bhojshala to protest against the administration's decision to allow 'namaz'.

By getting the 'right to pray' at the time reserved for namaz, the right-wing organisations claimed to have created history.

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First Published: Feb 12 2016 | 3:47 PM IST

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