Delhi: Jama Masjid bans entry of ‘girls’ except those coming to offer prayers

Delhi Jama Masjid bans entry of girls; withdraws order following backlash, LG's request

Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari said the decision was taken after some 'incidents' were reported on the premises of the heritage structure, but it was.jama masjid. delhi jama masjid. kama masjid girls entry ban. jama masjid entry ban. delhi governor. shahi imam jama masjid. jama masjid twitter

U-turn of Shahi Imam Bukhari of Jama Masjid, decision to ban entry of girls will be canceled

Jama Masjid News: The Jama Masjid administration has banned girls from visiting the mosque alone or in groups. Many people, including the chairman of the Delhi Women's Commission, have criticized this decision.

NCW Takes Cognisance of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Banning Entry of ‘Girls’, Activists Express Outrage | 📰 LatestLY

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took cognisance of Delhi's Jama Masjid putting up notices outside its main gates banning the entry of 'girls', whether alone or in groups, while activists called the decision regressive and unacceptable. 📰 NCW Takes Cognisance of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Banning Entry of ‘Girls’, Activists Express Outrage.

Delhi LG Intervenes, Jama Masjid Order Banning Entry of Women Revoked

Shahi Imam told The Quint that there have been complaints of women "exchanging roses with their boyfriends here." He said the restriction is only to "prevent improper acts" but if a lone woman wants to pray at the mosque, she will be allowed to.

DCW issues notice to Jama Masjid after it bans entry of women without their husbands, families

The restriction was imposed as girls and women used the religious site to meet with their dates, the mosque’s Imam claimed.

Move to ban entry of girls into Delhi's Jama Masjid anti-women, unconstitutional: VHP

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday termed as anti-women and unconstitutional the ban on the entry of 'girls' into Delhi's Jama Masjid and demanded that the mosque's administration withdraw its decision.