Muslims in Aligarh offer namaz in muddy water: Find out why!

A section of Muslims in Gonda area of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh offered namaz in the middle of muddy water on Friday as a mark of protest.

People offered namaz on a wooden platform surrounded with dirty water. (Videograb: ABP Live)

A section of Muslims in Gonda area of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh offered namaz in the middle of muddy water on Friday as a mark of protest. The residents of Gonda road area protested against "uncleanliness" in the area which is flooded with muddy water, overflowing nullahs and drains. They offered namaz on a wooden platform surrounded with dirty water. The water logging problem in the area has not only made the lives of the residents hard but has also created problems for the passerby. As a result, vehicles get stuck causing traffic jams. The people have also complained that Rehmani Masjid in the area is badly hit due to the prevailing condition. Watch Video- People in the area said that they are facing the issue for a long time. Even after complaining about the water-logging problem to the authorities, there has been no significant measure taken by the officials, the people said. This forced them to offer namaz in the dirty area as a mark of their protest against the authorities. It has been almost 1.5 years that the people are been affected by the water-logging problem in the area. The issue has affected people's moment as it has caused trouble for children going to school, people coming to offer namaz and has also affected the businesses of the people in the area.