Raipur, Sept. 24 -- Chhattisgarh Waqf Board Chairperson Salim Raj appealed to the Muslim community to maintain a distance from Garba, saying that the practice does not align with their faith.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Salim Raj said that Garba is a way of worshipping the Goddess and does not align with the Muslim faith.

"Navratri is the time of worship of Maa Shakti, and Garba is a way of worshipping Her. Since it is not aligned with the Muslim faith, there is no means of participating in it. Hence, it is an appeal to the Muslims to maintain a distance from Garba. It is not just a dance, but a worship and those who have faith would only respect the stage. This results in conflicts," he said.

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