Authorities at Lucknow University in Uttar Pradesh sealed the historic Lal Baradari building, which houses the campus’s only mosque, without prior notice. The closure prevented Muslim students from offering prayers since the start of Ramadan, prompting protests by several student organizations. Demonstrations were held late Sunday and Monday nights, with additional police deployed to maintain order. Protesters alleged that the administration deliberately locked the mosque to restrict prayers during the holy month.
University officials stated that the mosque was sealed due to the building’s deteriorating condition, describing it as structurally unsafe. Students countered that the 200-year-old structure had long served as a prayer site and that the gate was welded shut without consultation. On February 22, Muslim students prayed outside the locked building while Hindu students formed a human shield to ensure their safety, an act praised locally as a symbol of communal harmony.
Separately, former BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunpuria faced criticism after a viral video showed him refusing a blanket to a Muslim woman during a relief event in Rajasthan, drawing condemnation from opposition leaders.
আন্তর্জাতিক ডেস্ক প্রকাশ : ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৪: ১২ ভারতের উত্তরপ্রদেশের লখনৌ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ক্যাম্পাসে অবস্থিত ঐতিহাসিক লাল বড়দারি ভবনটি সিলগালা করে দেয় প্রশাসন। সেই ভবনের ভেতরেই ছিল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের একটি মাত্র মসজিদটির অবস্থান। ফলে রমজানের শুরু থে
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
