Nitesh Rane: The member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the Kankavli Vidhan Sabha constituency Nitesh Rane has remarked that no one would be allowed to offer namaz inside office of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation’s electricity department.
Nitesh Rane Against Offering Namaz In Official Workplaces
Rane blasted those offering namaz during Ramadan in the electricity office of Malegaon Municipal Corporation. Rane enquired whether those people have been hired to work for the development of Malegaon or perform jihad in the name of a religion.
Rane suggested that Muslims are free to offer namaz in thousands of mosques in the country and those contravening the basic worship rules would not be spared.
Why Were Muslims Offering Namaz Inside Govt Office?
Electricity concern has been one of the largest problems of the city’s wards. Led by Lukman Kamal, the President of the Malegaon Lok Sangharsh Samiti, and many residents staged a protest at the electricity department office. The protestors offered Ramadan’s namaz inside the office as it was the scheduled tiem for Asr prayers.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya remarked that some government employees performed namaz during office hours at the Malegaon Municipal Corporation office. Somaiya added that they went on to upload a video of it on social media.
Also referred to as the afternoon prayer, the Asr prayer is the 3rd of the 5 obligatory daily prayers for members of the Muslim community. During the prayer, Muslims reaffirm their faith in Islam and Prophet Mohammad.
Social Media Reactions
A social media user commented, “Wow, that’s a lot to unpack. the minister’s comments are pretty intense.” Another user commented, “He has taken oath under hindu rastra.” Another user said, “Muslims need to settle in one side of india and fill with mosques islam. Chants of Allah hu akber. Onlu solution to this hatred.”
