Ceiling collapses at Aszalgunj's Jamia Masjid (Photo: Twitter)
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a portion of the ceiling of the Jamia Masjid in Afzalgunj collapsed amid construction.
People deployed for the works had a miraculous escape while no person who came to offer prayer was hurt. The incident took place after they left post-maghrib prayer in the evening.
According to the mosque authorities, repair works were uptaken as a part of Ramzan and 12 people were deployed to modernise the ablution area.
Speaking to Siasat Daily, the mouzin of the mosque, Mohammed Ghousuddin said that over a thousand men attend prayers every time in Ramzan, and taking cognisance of the renovation works in the mosque has now become essential.
However, AIMIM (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen) MLC, Rahmath Baig Quadri on instructions from Asaduddin Owaisi, inspected the site and inquired about the damage on Wednesday.
This post was last modified on March 31, 2023 12:07 pm