Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Over 800 Police Deployed for Friday Prayers Near Bhojshala
Every Friday, Muslim people gather for special prayers called Friday prayers.
This Friday, they prayed near a very old place called Bhojshala in Dhar, a city in Madhya Pradesh, India.
More than 800 police officers came to keep everyone safe.
A big court called the Supreme Court gave rules for the prayers, and the group followed them.
A Muslim man named Abdul Samad said he was happy because the ground was clean and there was more space to pray.
He also asked authorities to take strict action against people who say bad things about Allah.
A Hindu man named Gopal Sharma was not happy because he said the Muslim group went in and out the same way, while the court said each group should have its own separate path.
He asked the government to fix this problem.
Police officer Vijay Dawar said all security arrangements were in place.
No senior district officials spoke about what happened.
Over 800 police personnel were deployed in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, for Friday prayers near the Bhojshala.
Muslim community members offered prayers at survey number 612 in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions.
Community member Abdul Samad said they were satisfied with the arrangements but urged strict action against objectionable remarks about Allah.
Hindu representative Gopal Sharma objected that entry and exit routes for both groups were not kept separate as the Supreme Court directed.
ASP Vijay Dawar said security arrangements were in place, while no senior district administration official commented.
- Who
- Members of the Muslim community, Hindu community representative Gopal Sharma, ASP Vijay Dawar, and over 800 police personnel.
- What
- Friday prayers were held near the Bhojshala under tight security, with police and administrative officials deployed in line with Supreme Court directions.
- When
- On a Friday during the weekly Friday prayers (exact date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Survey number 612 near the Bhojshala in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To allow the Muslim community to offer Friday prayers in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions while maintaining security.
Muslim Community
Hindu Community
Friday arrangements
Muslim Community
Community member Abdul Samad said they were satisfied with Friday's arrangements; the prayer site had no mud and the removal of some barricades provided additional space.
Hindu Community
Representative Gopal Sharma objected, saying authorities had to stop devotees when the Muslim group entered and left the premises.
Entry and exit routes
Muslim Community
Members of the Muslim community entered from in front of the Bhojshala to offer prayers in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions.
Hindu Community
Gopal Sharma said the Supreme Court had directed that entry and exit routes for both groups remain separate and urged the administration and government to address the issue.
- Event
- Friday prayers near the Bhojshala
- Location
- Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Prayer site
- Survey number 612, near the Bhojshala
- Police deployed
- Over 800 personnel
- Legal basis
- Supreme Court directions
- Muslim community spokesperson
- Abdul Samad
- Hindu community representative
- Gopal Sharma
- Police spokesperson
- ASP Vijay Dawar