Weeks after clashes, Old Delhi residents uphold traditional communal harmony

Hindus and Muslims lived cheek by jowl here for generations until a minor quarrel over parking led to a communal clash and newspaper headlines. But within weeks, thanks to saner elements in both communities and a little nudging from Delhi Police, social harmony has been restored in the Hauz Qazi area of the old city and locals of both communities are resolute in upholding the long-cherished spirit of amity and good neighbourliness.…

Locals in the area believe that the area is a paragon of communal harmony as both the communities have traditionally lived here as “brothers and sisters” and blame outsiders for stoking the trouble. Mohammad Hussain, a resident of Hauz Qazi, said that the area believes in social unity and not divisions on the basis of religion or caste. “The area is very peaceful and some outsiders try to harm its peace,” Hussain told IANS.…

Efforts are on to avoid future clashes in the area. As per members of the Peace Committee, senior citizens of the area and members themselves, are holding regular meetings in order to ensure that no such incidents happen again to spoil the social peace and the reputation of the neighbourhood.

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