Communal tension erupted in Jodhpur after a Muslim mob replaced Bhagwa flag with Islamic flag and pasted tape on the face of statue of Freedom Fighter Balmukund Bissa at Jalori Gate intersection.
"Tomorrow is Eid. As said by me in my speech yesterday, I feel Muslims should get to celebrate Eid happily. We do not want to hinder the celebrations of anyone," Raj Thackeray said in a latest tweet
Keeping in mind the controlled cases of coronavirus infection in the state, the state government had relaxed norms for celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri in Gujarat.
Amidst raging infections and its inability to manage the pandemic, the Pinarayi Vijayan government had given in to pressure of Muslim community in the society and had lifted lockdown restrictions for three days for the celebration of Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha from July 18 to July 20.
In a separate plea filed by All India Jamiatul Quresh, the petitioner urged that 700 animals must be allowed for “Qurbani” per day at Deonar. Current cap has been set at 300 animals per day.