Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Saturday issued orders to ban entry of Footwear into the praying areas of Mosques and Shrines, officials said.
Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Syed Darakhshan Andrabi has issued orders to ban entry of footwear into prayer areas of Waqf controlled Mosques and shrines.
“The devotees and worshippers are often seen praying in the vicinity of the footwear they carry along, that not only creates unhygienic conditions, but also breaches the sacrosanctity of these religious places”, the order reads.
It has also directed the Engineering Wing and the other staff accordingly to put in place necessary arrangements for safe custody of footwear outside the praying areas by installation of Shoe racks under CCTV Surveillance.
Shrine and Mosque administrators have been directed to immediately impose the ban on entry of footwear into praying areas after necessary arrangements are put in place.
“Pertinently, the ban shall come immediately into force wherever adequate Shoe racks under CCTV Surveillance are already available”, the order reads.
