In Pictures: Amid Tight Security, Gurugram Muslims Read Namaaz In 37 Open Plots

The Haryana Waqf board had on Monday said encroachments on 19 mosques in Gurugram that were lying unused or were illegally occupied, which was forcing Muslims to pray in the open. PIC/Ankit Gupta (ABP News)

While the right wing groups are vehemently opposing the trend of offering Namaz in the open areas, those belonging to the Muslim groups have been seeking police aid for their security. Mats and carpets being laid out for Namaaz. PIC/ANI

On April 20, six people were arrested for disturbing namaz in Gurugram as Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti has called for a ban on namaz in open spaces. Picture of policemen at an open plot where Namaaz will be read. (ANI).

Alerts were announced throughout the city and the police have also been asked to be observant. PIC/Ankit Gupta (ABP News)

Amid tight security, hundreds of Muslims offered Namaaz in 37 open plots of Gurugram. Muslims groups had earlier demanded 125 open spaces but after a discussion with the police and local administration it was decided that 37 plots would be allotted. PIC/Ankit Gupta (ABP News)