Muslim-only flats soon in Greater Noida.
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Pitched
As `Homes for Elite Brotherhood'Apartments
are usually targeted at particular income groups. But a developer in Greater
Noida has narrowed down his focus group to a particular community.The
builder, Adarsh Group, is promoting the apartments — Gulistaan Golf View
Heights — as “dream homes for elite Muslim brotherhood“. The apartments -368 in
all, priced between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,750 per sq feet -are coming up on 3.5
acres in Sports City, Greater Noida. It will have a mosque, a madrassa, and
will face Qibla -the direction a Muslim faces when offering prayers. Con
struction is likely to begin by the end of this month.Some
worry that this may seem like ghettoization. But Saleem Zafar, owner and CEO of
Adarsh Group, differs.“These
are going to be dream houses for Muslims in Sports City,” Zafar told TOI.“We have
been able to make it a reality after a long struggle. A lot of our emotions are
invested in this because we wish to give the Muslims of India a best-in-class
living experience.
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should move out from their colonies and shift into plush apartments like this,”
he said. A developer is planning a Muslim-only apartment’s complex in Greater Noida.
While this may be a sound business proposition, questions are being raised on
whether this is an attempt at creating high-end ghettos. But equally, some see
this as a practical solution in a country where it is still often difficult for
Muslims to rent or buy houses.However,
despite the high sales pitch, not all Muslims find the idea exciting. “Being a
Muslim myself, I don't want to live in an all Muslim apartment complex, “said
Professor Shahid Jamal, head of the communications department at Shiv Nadar University.
“Why should anyone prefer to live within a community of the same religion?
Isn't that what ghettoes are all about? “He added.Renowned
political scientist Imtiaz Ahmed said the idea of India is rooted in inclusion
and integration of all communities. “But such an apartment complex, dedicated
exclusively to a particular community, makes them more vulnerable in case of
violence and disturbance. Besides, it goes against the constitutional ethos of
the country, “he added.But,
Aftab Alam, a TV professional living in NCR for the past 14 years, feels there
is logic behind this.“For Muslim families, listening to the azaan in the
morning and evening is very significant. That's why most families try and live
close to mosques. Also, celebrating festivals becomes difficult in
mixed-community areas. Apart from this, it is not easy for a Muslim family to
find a house in certain areas of Delhi as many landlords still have
reservations about renting houses to Muslims, which forces them to rent houses
in only Muslim friendly areas of NCR.““We are
very clear that by building Muslim-only apartments, our intention is to provide
the Muslims of NCR a high-quality living experience, which is friendly to their
culture. People of different communities have different lifestyles and an
apartment with a mosque and madrassa would definitely be a great experience for
the Muslim families who can afford to buy these flats. This is just a step
towards the development of the community, “Zafar added. for more info visit jaypee greens greater noida projects.
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