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Tablighi activity now a specific visa violation
Why it is in news?
- The Union Home Ministry has included “indulging in Tablighi activities” as a specific visa violation that will attract a fine of $500.
More on news:
- General policy guidelines relating to Indian visa: The guidelines provide details of 24 categories of visas and the various conditions under which they could be granted online or by missions abroad.
- MHA has added a new category—“restriction on engaging in Tabligh activities” in the “general policy guidelines relating to Indian visa”
- Amended guidelines:
(1) Foreign nationals granted any type of visa and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders shall not be permitted to engage themselves in Tabligh work.
(2) There will be no restriction in visiting religious places and attending normal religious activities like attending religious discourses.
(3) However, preaching religious ideologies, making speeches in religious places, distribution of audio or visual display/ pamphlets pertaining to religious ideologies, spreading conversion etc. will not be allowed.