Friday, 30 March 2018

Friday namaz at Taj Mahal - Entry only for locals now

Agra (TAJ MAHAL MOSQUE) :
Due to the security reasons of Taj Mahal,a world heritage site,the district administration has odered that from now o. ,only locals people are to allowed for the entry to Monument complexto offer Juma Namaz on Fridays




Muslims have to carry Identity proof to enter in :

                                                      People entering the premises of Taj for offering       
prayers on Friday's will have to carry identity cards                          to prove that they are residents of Agra city.No one                          will be allowed to enter without the identity card                              verification protocol.The TajMahal will remain                                  close on Fridays for the tourists.





Orders by additional district megistrate:

   
     The orders issued by additional district megistrate (city).                    K.P.Singh also states that entry of outsiders can adversely
      effect the security of world heritage monument. Confirming
      the matter, Agra DM Gaurav Dayal said that , "Now we will
     allow only the local peoples of Agra city for Fridays Namaz
      at the mosque in the Taj Mahal complex.

Earlier rules (years back):

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) also said that earlier Taj Mahal remained closed for tourists on mondays and only Muslims were allowed free entry to offer Namaz on Fridays.From 2001,the weekly closing day was changed to to Friday, but local Muslims were allowed free entry to offer Juma namaz between 12 and 2 pm. Nearly 1500 to 1690 people assemble in the mosque foe friday namaz prayers.

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