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Tension At Thirupparankundram As Muslims Argue With Police Over ID Checks For Entry To Sikandar Dargah And Conduct Eid Prayers Atop Hill

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The Commune
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Tension prevailed at Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai ahead of the Ramzan festival after police imposed entry conditions on devotees visiting the Sikandar Badhusha dargah.

According to visuals from the spot, Muslim devotees who had gathered to offer prayers questioned the police for stopping them and delaying their access to the hill, stating that prayers were scheduled for the morning and that such restrictions had not been imposed in previous years.

Police personnel deployed on security duty stated that only after recording the name, address and other particulars of each person would they be allowed to proceed up the hill. Devotees and representatives of Islamic organisations objected to the measure, stating that prayers had been conducted peacefully every year and that collecting personal details on the day of the festival hurt their sentiments.

Large numbers of people had begun arriving at the hill from early morning to participate in the Ramzan prayers, leading to congestion at the entry point where the verification process was being carried out. The situation escalated into a heated argument between the police and the devotees.

Following the development, Thirupparankundram Assistant Commissioner of Police Sasi Priya reached the spot and stated that the procedure being followed was routine and applicable to all visitors, adding that no new restrictions had been introduced and urging the public to cooperate.

However, several devotees maintained that being held back in large numbers on a religious occasion was inappropriate and warned that such measures could affect communal harmony. The standoff between the police and the devotees led to a tense situation in the area.

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