Era of intolerance, says HC on women being disallowed in dargah
November 17, 2015 18:22
The Bombay High Court, hearing a plea against the ban on women in Haji Ali dargah said that this was an era of intolerance.
The court said it will not decide on religious matters like the ban on entry of women in the sanctum sanctorum of the iconic Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.
A division bench of Justices VM Kanade and Revati Mohite Dere was hearing a petition challenging the rule imposed by the Haji Ali Dargah trust which bars entry of women in the 'sanctum sanctorum' of the Dargah which houses the tomb of the 15th century Sufi saint Haji Ali.
"Today the atmosphere is such that everything is taken in another way. This is an era of intolerance. When it comes to religious matters people become very sensitive," Justice Kanade said.
The court urged the parties involved to try resolving the issue outside of court.
The court said it will not decide on religious matters like the ban on entry of women in the sanctum sanctorum of the iconic Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.
A division bench of Justices VM Kanade and Revati Mohite Dere was hearing a petition challenging the rule imposed by the Haji Ali Dargah trust which bars entry of women in the 'sanctum sanctorum' of the Dargah which houses the tomb of the 15th century Sufi saint Haji Ali.
"Today the atmosphere is such that everything is taken in another way. This is an era of intolerance. When it comes to religious matters people become very sensitive," Justice Kanade said.
The court urged the parties involved to try resolving the issue outside of court.
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