DC assures
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2017:
The Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul after considering the pain and agony of the Muslim community had given verbal assurance that Juma Masjid at Rayotang will not be shifted to another area .
The Muslim community of Ukhrul were aggrieved seeing the work progress of court complex construction at Rayotang, Ukhrul has been consistently appealing to the authority to preserve the religious worship place .
The DC, Ukhrul Dr Harmit Singh Pahuja today convened a joint meeting to discuss the matter for an amicable solution .
Aorund 27 Muslim community delegates, led by All Manipur Muslim Organizations Coordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) President SM Jalal, president MCM Alhaj Arafat, Ukhrul Masjid committee attended the meeting while the Court was represented by District session judge Rajnikanta Singh, CJM Alek Muivah, president Ukhrul District lawyers association V.Zimik, ADC and others and the meeting lasted for more than one hour and it was concluded that Juma Masjid at Rayotang will not be altered or shifted .
According to the statement of AMMOCOC President SM.
Jalal, considering the sanctity of the temple, the worship place, the DC, Ukhrul, has given verbal assurance that the constructed Juma Masjid measuring the area (40*32) square feet within the court premises would not altered and would be preserved without destruction during court complex construction .
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Jalal further expressed that although it was a verbal assurance, they appreciate the initiative of the district Administration and the understanding of the court people to the plight of the distressed Muslim community accepting the plea for restoring and safe Juma Masjid at Rayotang, Ukhrul.