Assam Assembly ends British-era Friday Namaz break
Guwahati: The Assam Assembly has decided to discontinue the British-era practice of providing a break for Friday Namaz.
Effective immediately, there will be no break for Namaz prayers for Muslim legislators. Previously, a two-hour break from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. was observed every Friday to allow Muslim MLAs to offer Namaz.
BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan stated, “The break for Namaz, a tradition since British times, has been removed. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, and it was unanimously supported by the legislators.”
The Assembly will now operate from 9:30 A.M. every day, including Fridays, instead of starting at 9 A.M. as it did to accommodate the Namaz break.
In related news, the Assam Assembly recently passed the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, aimed at safeguarding the rights of Muslim individuals and addressing child marriages.
This new legislation replaces the outdated Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the registration Act will enhance the safety and security of Muslim women.
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
