Twenty-five-year-old Misbah Quadri, who has alleged that she was forced to vacate her rented home in a Mumbai building because she was a Muslim, said Wednesday that the broker involved in the rental agreement process, had asked her for a No Objection Certificate to safeguard himself, the owner of the flat and the builder from harassment charges.
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"I was living in Sanghvi Heights building at Wadala East and I was asked to leave after a week. They told me Sanghvi Heights does not allow Muslim tenants. Just before I moved in, I was told by the broker that Muslim tenants won't be allowed. Then, I said, that I am willing to give in writing that I won't cook certain food and other such
things," Quadri told ANI here.
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Quadri, who has been living in Mumbai for the past five years, further claimed that the broker then asked her to give a No Objection Certificate, saying that he, the owner and the builder would not be held responsible should she face harassment because of her religion.
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" I was looking for a PG, the broker asked me if I wear Muslim clothes like burqa. When I said no, then, he said it was fine and he won't tell others that I am a Muslim," she added.
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Quadri said that she was planning to file a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission.
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"Most of my friends are Hindus and when they saw me facing a problem like this, they came out to support me. They have told me to go to the NHRC and file a complaint. It is in process right now," said Quadri.
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Meanwhile, Sanghvi Heights supervisor Rajesh has rubbished Quadri's charges and said that Muslims are allowed to stay in the building.
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"We allow Muslim people to stay here. The broker should be asked about the matter. The problem seems to be between the girl and the broker. I don't have any idea about this," he said.
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Recently, a young job applicant from Mumbai was rejected by a jewellery exports company in the city on grounds that he was a Muslim and was told that it hired 'only non-Muslim candidates'.
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The applicant, Zeeshan Khan, later filed a police complaint against the company, which issued a clarification saying the episode was an error and not their policy.