Aligarh mosque (Halwaiyan) tarp ahead of Holi celebrations to maintain peace. On the instructions of the police administration on Holi, for the purpose of maintaining peace and order.
Aligarh Mosque has been covered with tarpaulin before the Holi celebration , in order to ensure it is not smeared with colour. The past few years on Holi, the mosque in the sensitive area was also covered with tarpaulin at night so that no one would throw colour.
Haji Mohammad Iqbal, Mutawalli-Masjid Halwaiyan said, “On the instructions of the administration, we cover the mosque with tarpaulin so that no one can throw colour or dirt in the mosque.”
It is happening for the last 4-5 years to ensure that colours don’t splash on the walls of the mosque. Aligarh mosque tarp ahead of Holi celebrations to maintain peace. On the instructions of the police administration on Holi, for the purpose of maintaining peace and order.