Mumbai: HC Denies Mass Prayers At South Mumbai Mosque During Ramadan

The Bombay High Court denied permission to a mosque in Mumbai for conducting mass prayers during Ramadan. Terming the COVID-19 situation “serious and critical” the bench called it impeccable to break the COVID chain. Court said while religious rights are important, ensuring safety of citizens is the paramount importance. Earlier, the petitioner Juma Masjid Mosque Trust had said that mosque's wide campus can accommodate 7,000 people at a time.