he streets and mosques of Mumbai and Maharashtra echoed with the slogans of “Come, Muhammad” when a case was registered in UP for hanging a banner of “Come, Muhammad”. Throughout Maharashtra, lovers of the Prophet staged a peaceful protest, during which police arrangements were also deployed. After a case was filed against 25 Muslim youth for hanging a banner of “Come, Muhammad” on Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, the name of Muhammad (PBUH) is trending on social media around the world. Muslims in Mumbai and Maharashtra also held peaceful protests after Friday prayers against this action of the UP police. In this protest, Muslims have demanded that the action taken by the police is wrong and that they should withdraw the case and apologize to the Muslim youth. Here, in the Handi Wali Mosque, the preacher and Imam Maulana Ijaz Kashmiri said that the name of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is famous in the world and Muslims follow their master. The way an FIR has been registered in UP for writing the name of Muhammad (peace be upon him) is completely unfair and now the police is trying to give it a different color. The police have declared it a separate case to divert attention from it, which is not right. Kashmiri said that the FIR registered by the police against the Muslim youth should be withdrawn and they should apologize because the police have tried to spoil the atmosphere by taking this action. He said that Muslims love the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) immensely, that is why they shower their lives on him. After that, Durood Pak and The slogan of “I Love Muhammad” was raised. The devotee of Rasool showed his devotion and love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) by raising the slogan of “I Love Muhammad” in Mumbai and Maharashtra. The police had made strict security arrangements during this time. In Govindi, Mumbai, MLA Abu Asim Azmi also protested with a placard of “I Love Muhammad” along with this, he said that the most popular and pious personality in the world is Muhammad Mustafa (peace be upon him). The way a case has been registered in UP for writing “I Love Muhammad”, that is why we are protesting peacefully. He said that communal elements object to everything, in such a situation, a conspiracy is also being hatched to spoil the atmosphere of the country, this needs to be paid attention to.

Saeed Noori, head of Raza Academy, said that a Muslim can tolerate everything but cannot tolerate the disrespect of his Prophet and for this he will not hesitate to sacrifice his life because the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the part of the faith and belief of Muslims. Therefore, we demand that the police immediately withdraw the case registered against the Muslim youth.

Similarly, protest demonstrations were also held in Aurangabad, Mumbra, Nanded, Bhiwandi, Osmanabad in Maharashtra. In the protest demonstration, the lovers of the Prophet (PBUH) held a placard of Come, Muhammad (PBUH) and raised the slogan of Come, Muhammad. Not only that, a memorandum was given to the collector in Nanded and Jantur. In addition, the lovers of the Prophet demonstrated at the square in Beed.

Navi Mumbai: Traffic on Palm Beach Road will be diverted between Belapur and Moraj Circle from 2 am to 11am on Sunday, September 21, to facilitate the Health Run Marathon 2025.

During the restriction, vehicles moving from Belapur towards Vashi, Mumbai, and Thane will not be allowed on the regular carriageway up to Moraj Circle. Instead, traffic will be rerouted to the opposite carriageway on Palm Beach Road, where both directions will be managed on the same stretch.

Vehicles traveling between Vashi and Killa Junction will be diverted through Moraj Circle along the opposite lane, while commuters can also take the Sion-Panvel Highway via Uran Phata to reach their destinations.

“This diversion plan is necessary to ensure the marathon proceeds smoothly and to safeguard both participants and road users. We appeal to motorists to cooperate and plan their journeys accordingly,” said DCP (Traffic) Tirupati Kakade.

The restrictions will not apply to police vehicles, fire brigades, ambulances, and other emergency services.

Mumbai: Maharashtra politics heated up on Thursday after BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar made a controversial remark against senior NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) leader and state president Jayant Patil. Padalkar’s statement, in which he questioned Patil’s lineage by saying “Tu Rajaram Patlani kadhleli aulad mala ajibat watat nahi. Kahi tari gadbad aahe,” has drawn widespread criticism across the political spectrum.

The sharpest response came from NCP-SP MP and actor-turned-politician Dr. Amol Kolhe, who took to social media platform X to voice his displeasure. In his post, Kolhe tagged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and asked whether he intends to safeguard Maharashtra’s cultural legacy or shield the outspoken leaders within his own party.

Shirur MP stated on the X page, “Respected Chief Minister, you are not just a leader of one party but of the entire state. Will you protect Maharashtra’s culture or defend the loudmouths in your party? Maharashtra is waiting for your decision,” Kolhe wrote.

Along with his post, Kolhe shared a strongly worded letter addressed to Fadnavis. In it, he invoked a Marathi saying that giving a torch to a monkey causes more harm to the person who handed it over than to the monkey itself. Drawing from this metaphor, Kolhe criticised what he called the deliberate lowering of political standards in Maharashtra.

He wrote that in a state known for its cultured political legacy, some leaders were taking pride in dragging discourse to its lowest level. “Unfortunately, the belief has strengthened that anything goes as long as one is close to power. But the future will never forgive such behaviour,” Kolhe cautioned.

Quoting a famous line from a Marathi play, Kolhe further said, “Tumcha pagaar kiti, tumhi boltay kiti,” suggesting that those speaking beyond their capacity should reflect on their own merit before making such statements. Jayant Patil has refused to speak on this matter.

His remarks have amplified the controversy and placed the focus squarely on the Chief Minister. Opposition leaders argue that silence from the top leadership will only encourage such rhetoric, while Kolhe’s statement frames the issue not just as a political spat but as a matter of preserving Maharashtra’s dignity and culture.