Many masajid of our city are uninhabited. And for those who have been restored anti-social elements try to stop Muslims from offering namaz there. They have the backing of GHMC and police for their vicious act. Police neither objects construction of illegal religious structures on waqf lands nor it intervenes into the matter. The same is done with Qutubshahi Masjid of Attapur.
The masjid in question is known as Choti masjid. Soon after the police action it has been tried to annihilate the masjid. Gradually the masjid was completely demolished; only a niche in the wall (mihrab) remains as the sign of the masjid. Non Muslim constructed houses, buildings and temples on the 4 acre Waqf land belonging to the masjid. When local Muslims came in action and tried to restore the masjid the move was hindered with the support of GHMC and Rajendranagar police.
Yesterday few hours before Friday prayers the ablution area was demolished. According the administrative committee of the masjid Sarpanch Kanta Reddy under the supervision of police demolished the ablution chamber. The masjid was restored 4 years ago but sadly GHMC denied permission of construction as a result Muslims are compelled to offer prayer under the tarpaulin. They face lot of hardship during rain and sun. There was 4 acre land under Choti masjid but it has been shrunk to only 200 sqyds thanks to illegal occupation. GHMC also built a park on the Waqf land. Unfortunately GHMC officials also permitted construction of a temple on the masjid land.
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