Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat, has slammed the Akhara Parishad’s proposal to prohibit Muslims from trading at the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Reacting to this, Razvi said that he wants the Kumbh to proceed peacefully and expressed concern that the Akhara Parishad’s decision could deepen anxieties among crores of people in India.

Expressing concern over the development, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi pointed out: “This decision undermines religious tolerance and could lead to societal division.”

“Denying Muslims the opportunity to participate or conduct business at the Kumbh Mela poses a serious threat to social unity.