The Hindu Munnani in Tamil Nadu has successfully halted a foundation stone-laying ceremony for a mosque on government-owned land in Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi district.
The Hindu Munnani submitted a petition stating that the land in question, identified as Thirukovilur North Re. No. 532 and covering 0.23 acres, is officially designated as government ‘poramboke’ land. The petition noted that the Thirukovilur Masjid Waqf organisation had issued an invitation for a foundation stone ceremony for the Arcot Nawab Jamia Masjid in this area.
Furthermore, the petition highlighted that this land is traditionally used for Hindu cremation and such ceremonies and expressed concerns that the situation could lead to public disorder. It also alleged that the mosque’s organisers had not obtained the necessary permissions from the government for the construction.
In response, District Collector Maria Pillai led a negotiation session on 8 August 2024. The session aimed to address objections raised by the revenue and police departments regarding the planned foundation stone ceremony. Following these discussions, the District Collector ordered police protection for the site and denied permission for the ceremony.
கள்ளக்குறிச்சி மாவட்டம், திருக்கோவிலூர் நகரத்தில், இஸ்லாமியர்கள்
திடீரென்று 3 நாட்களாக இந்துக்கள் சுடுகாட்டின் அருகில் தொழுகை மற்றும் மசூதி கட்டுவதற்கு அடிக்கல் நாட்டு விழா நடைபெறுவதாக இருந்தது.#வெற்றிசெய்தி #கள்ளக்குறிச்சி #சுடுகாடு #இந்துமுன்னணி pic.twitter.com/MNBznXcY8E— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) August 10, 2024
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