The Markaz's chief was given the keys to reopen the headquarters — sealed in 2020 after a Tablighi Jamaat congregation was blamed for spike in Covid cases — following a Delhi HC order.
The Markaz had been locked since 31 March last year following Tablighi Jamaat congregation amid Covid lockdown. The court has now listed the matter for hearing on 16 September.
The Centre told the court that the Delhi Waqf Board has to forward the names of the chosen persons to the SHO of the area, and after that they would be allowed to offer prayers.
In 2020, 44 Tablighis decided not to plead guilty to Delhi Police charges on violating visa conditions & Covid protocols. All of them were acquitted by court.
Barely 150 people visit the popular Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah and no tourists have returned. Covid precautions have also changed the experience of visiting the mausoleum.
The residential portion of Nizamuddin Markaz was locked after a case was registered against people attending a religious congregation in violation of Covid guidelines in March.
The I&B ministry opposed a batch of petitions filed in the SC alleging that a section of the media spread 'communal hatred' over the Nizamuddin Markaz event in March.
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