MUMBAI: Claiming that the issue of loudspeakers on mosques was a social one and not a communal one, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday asked his party workers not to perform any ‘Maha aarti’ on Tuesday, when the Muslim community celebrates Eid and is also the festival of Akshaya Tritiya of the Hindus.
“Eid is being celebrated tomorrow. The Muslim community should also celebrate their festivities without any hinderances. I have already mentioned this in my Sambhajinagar rally. I appeal to all my Maharashtra Sainiks – not to perform Maha aartis on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya which will also be celebrated tomorrow. We do not intend to cause any hindrances or obstacles to any religion during their festivities. The loudspeaker issue is not a religious one, it is a social issue with related inconveniences. Regarding the loudspeaker issue, I will further notify what we intend to do, via my social media,” Raj said in a tweet.
Earlier, Raj had set a May 3 deadline for removal of loudspeakers from mosques.