People hoist saffron flags on Salar Masood Ghazi Dargah during Shriram Navami procession in Prayagraj (UP)

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) – During a procession on the day of Shriram Navami, members of the Maharaja Suheldev organisation created a stir on Ramnavami by hoisting saffron flags at the shrine of Salar Masud Ghazi in Sikandra, near Prayagraj. Led by Manendra Pratap Singh, the group chanted slogans, climbed the roof, and called for the shrine’s demolition, claiming Ghazi was an invader. Police are investigating the matter after the youths fled the scene. Salar Masood Ghazi was the general of Muhammad Ghazi, who invaded India. Festivals were being celebrated in his name here for the last several centuries. This year, the Police had denied permission.

The dargah should be removed! – Hindus demand

Three youths scaled the wall of the shrine and reached the roof. They waved saffron flags with “Om” written on it and shouted “Jai Shri Ram” slogans. The group was led by Manendra Pratap Singh, who identifies himself as a BJP and RSS worker. He declared that there should be no place for invaders like Ghazi in Tirthraj Prayag and demanded the shrine be removed and the land handed over to Hindus for worship. Their leader, Manendra Pratap Singh, claims to be a BJP and RSS worker. He said there should be no place for invaders in Prayagraj. He demanded the shrine be removed and the site handed over to Hindus.

Hindu temple should be built! – Maharaja Suheldev Samman Suraksha Manch demands

The Maharaja Suheldev Samman Suraksha Manch submitted a memorandum to the DM and Police Commissioner. They claimed Salar Masud Ghazi was a Hindu killer and a foreign invader. According to the protestors, an illegal shrine has been built on Hindu land in Sikandra. They alleged that there used to be temples of Shivkandra Mahadev and Sati Bade Purukh at the site. The group alleged that the Waqf Board built the shrine to take over the land. They claimed that conversions, occult practices, and misbehaviour with women are taking place there. They also said that since Maharaja Suheldev killed Ghazi, a park should be made in his name at the location. They want a temple to be built and worship to resume there.