Ayodhya (UP), Oct 1 (PTI) In Mumtaz Nagar, a Muslim-majority locality in Ayodhya district, the tradition of organising Ramleela has been upheld by local Muslims for the past 62 years.

With a population of around 1,000, of which over 700 are Muslims, the area has been hosting Ramleela since 1963 under the banner of the ‘Ramleela Ramayana Samiti’, a committee formed by the local Muslim community to promote communal harmony.

Every year, for ten consecutive days, the epic is staged with various characters from the Ramayana portrayed by Muslim artistes. The production is entirely funded, directed, and organised by Muslims. However, this year, due to some unavoidable circumstances, the Ramleela is being staged for only seven days, culminating on Dussehra. Show Full Article

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