With piling suits and applications, claiming ownership of the land on which the Shahi Idgah mosque is built, on behalf of Lord Krishna, peace in the area surrounding the mosque compound and the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple premises — which share a wall — is prevailing under strict security blanket of the Uttar Pradesh Police and State Central paramilitary forces.
As people throng the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple from all over the country for a visit, entry to the Shahi Idgah mosque is heavily regulated with just Muslims from Mathura being allowed for offering namaaz on producing their ID cards — leading to palpable frustration among Muslims in the area.
Naeem Khan, 35, who runs a tyre shop near the Deeg Gate Chowk, from where one can enter the lane leading to the mosque, said, “They check our Aadhaar card every time we want to go to the Idgah mosque. They do not do it for the thousands of people visiting the temple beside it every day.”
