Delhi’s Jama Masjid bans entry of Girls/Women ‘alone’: DCW chief calls the decision “wrong”, issues notice to Imam

New Delhi: Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal today issued notice to the Imam of Jama Masjid after the mosque administration issued an order, imposing a ban on the entry of girls/women coming alone or in a group.

Swati Maliwal called the decision to stop the entry of women into the Jama Masjid absolutely wrong. She said women also have an equal right to worship. She further said that no one has the right to ban the entry of women like this. (She tweeted in Hindi)

Here is what Swati Maliwal tweeted:

जामा मस्जिद में महिलाओं की एंट्री रोकने का फ़ैसला बिलकुल ग़लत है। जितना हक एक पुरुष को इबादत का है उतना ही एक महिला को भी। मैं जामा मस्जिद के इमाम को नोटिस जारी कर रही हूँ। इस तरह महिलाओं की एंट्री बैन करने का अधिकार किसी को नहीं है।

— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) November 24, 2022

PRO Sabiullah Khan said, there is no restriction on girls/women who come with families. Also, there is no restriction on married couples either.

He said when women/ girls come also to Jama Masjid-improper acts are done, and videos are shot so to stop such activities ban has been imposed.

#WATCH| Delhi|Women’s entry not banned. When women come alone-improper acts done, videos shot,ban is to stop this. No restrictions on families/married couples.Making it a meeting point inapt for religious places:Sabiullah Khan,Jama Masjid PRO on entry of women coming alone banned pic.twitter.com/HiOebKaiGr

— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2022