New Delhi : Two years after it was shut due to alleged violation of Covid norms, the Nizamuddin Markaz here reopened on Thursday for two days to allow devotees to offer prayers on Shab-e-Barat

The Markaz was shut since March 3, 2020.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday permitted the reopening of four floors of the Nizamuddin Markaz in view of Shab-e-Baraat festival and also asked the authorities to remove all the restrictions capping worshippers in the Markaz premises as the management of the Markaz had ensured to take care of the Covid protocols and social distancing by visitors.

According to police, the doors of the Markaz were opened at around 12.30 pm. Fuzail Ahmed Ayubi, the counsel of management committee of the markaz, said “The doors of the Markaz were opened by police today in accordance with the high court order.”

“The committee will follow all DDMA guidelines. All Covid guidelines, including maintaining social distancing and wearing of mask, will be followed. Thermal screening will be put in place and it will also be ensured that no crowding takes place in the premises,” Ayubi said.

In its order, the court noted that the ground floor and three other floors of the mosque building will be opened at 12 pm one day prior to Shab-e-Barat, which is on March 18, and will be closed the next day at 4 pm.

The court granted permission to open the Markaz premises for the worshippers while hearing an application by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking that the mosque be opened in view of Shab-e-Barat and Ramzan in March and April.

However, the court listed the matter for March 31 to decide on the issue of reopening the Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan which will begin from April 2.