According to reports, an agreement has also been reached to alter the timings of the Friday prayers and ‘Chaupai’ processions, so that the two don’t overlap each other.The Friday ‘namaaz (prayers)’ will take place either before or after the Holi procession. Also, outsiders won’t have permission to enter mosque premises.Local authorities and UP Police officials have been given instructions to maintain strict vigil and prevent any untoward incidents from unfolding on the day of the festival.The ten mosques which will be covered with tarpaulin in Sambhal during Holi celebrations, include the Shahi Jama Masjid, Ladania wali masjid, Thaane wali masjid, Ek raat masjid, Gurdwara road masjid, Gol masjid, Khajoor wali masjid, Anaar wali masjid and Gol dukaan wali masjid.A peace meeting was also organised at the Sambhal police station, where the religious heads of the two communities discussed and deliberated on ways to prevent any incident of communal strife, during Holi celebrations and the Friday ‘namaaz’.
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