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Ayodhya's Chief Cleric Shifts Friday Prayers To After 2 PM Due To Holi

Authorities in several areas are reviewing Namaz timings as Friday prayers are scheduled to overlap with Holi celebrations on March 14.

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To further ensure harmony, peace committee meetings are being conducted to prevent any communal tensions from arising. Photo: File photo - for representative purpose only
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Friday prayers in all mosques across Ayodhya will be offered after 2 p.m. in view of the Holi celebrations this week, a prominent cleric of the city said.

Ayodhya District Magistrate (DM) Chandra Vijay Singh said adequate security

arrangements have been made for Holi and peace committee meetings are also being held to avoid any communal tension.

Speaking to PTI, Mohammad Haneef, who is also the president of Ayodhya's central mosque, Masjid Sarai, said the timing for Juma prayers would be adjusted to accommodate Holi celebration.

Singh, has assured that adequate security arrangements are in place for Holi celebrations. To further ensure harmony, peace committee meetings are being conducted to prevent any communal tensions from arising.

"Considering the timing of the Holi festival, we have directed all mosques to offer Juma prayers after 2 pm as the window for Juma prayers remains open until 4.30 pm," Haneef said to PTI.

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