Sambhal Police denies permission for Mela in memory of Ghaznavi’s nephew

Sambhal Police Ban Muslim Fair Honouring Nephew of Mahmud of Ghazni, Term it Anti-National

The official stand, while banning the event, was in tune with the long-held views of the RSS and its affiliates who have concertedly tried to superimpose the fable of Ghazi Mian into current politics and project him as a villainous character.

UP govt cancels annnual Neja mela in Sambhal

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the cancellation of the annual Neja (javelin) mela, traditionally held a week after the Holi festival in Sambhal in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi who allegedly played a role in the destruction of Somnath temple. Speaking to reporters, Sambhal additional superintendent of police (ASP) Shirish Chand said, “The Neja mela has been traditionally organised in Sambhal. However, some people have raised objec…

No ‘Neja Mela’ in Sambhal: UP Police Ban Event Organised in Memory of Saiyyad Salar Masud Ghazi (Watch Video) | 📰 LatestLY

The 'Neja Mela', which is held every year in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, in memory of Saiyyad Salar Masud Ghazi, will not take place this time. The police have made it clear to the organisers that they will not allow the event to take place in the name of ‘robbers’. 📰 No ‘Neja Mela’ in Sambhal: UP Police Ban Event Organised in Memory of Saiyyad Salar Masud Ghazi (Watch Video).

Sambhal Police denies permission for Mela in memory of Ghaznavi’s nephew

The event cannot be organized in the name of a ‘plunderer’ and any attempt to raise the ‘Neja Mela flag’ will be considered an act of anti-nationalism, says ASP

Centuries-old Muslim fair banned in BJP-ruled UP

Lucknow: BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh has banned the centuries-old Neja Mela in Sambhal, a traditional Muslim fair honoring Saiyad Salar Masud Ghazi, a revered 11th-century figure. According to Kashmir Media Service, the fair, held annually after Holi, has long been a site of Hindu-Muslim syncretism, with Ghazi Mian’s mausoleum drawing devotees from both communities. However, the BJP and its affiliates have consistently portrayed him as an “invader” …

Wrong traditions shouldn't continue: Sambhal ASP on 'Neja Mela' cancellation

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) administration has refused permission for the annual 'Neja Mela' in Sambhal, calling it a