The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has permitted the Musilm community members to use vehicles to visit family and friends on Eid [i.e 26th of June, 2017]. GJM sources have however clarified that this special exception is being made only for the Muslim community members for one day, as Eid is their biggest festival.
In a media release, GJM has said, "given that Darjeeling is a region inhibited by multi-ethnic communities which has always celebrated our diversity, we will allow for vehicles carrying members of Muslim community that are headed to Mosques or visiting family members on Eid..."
Local Imam from Darjeeling has said that the Muslim community in Darjeeling will celebrate Eid in a low key manner, given the deaths of three Gorkhaland supporters.
Members from Muslim community from Kurseong have however refused to accept the offer and have stated their desire to walk instead of availing vehicles for Eid, in support of Gorkhaland.
[File pic: Darjeeling Masjid]
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