Entry to 136-yr-old Kolkata airport mosque stopped indefinitely

The Bankra mosque, located at Kolkata airport and a century and thirty-six years old, has had its access indefinitely halted by airport authorities due to security concerns raised by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security about Aadhaar card access. While repairs to the road leading to the mosque have been completed, airport officials are waiting for new guidelines on implementing a potential pass system. Local leaders are now seeking clarification and considering community responses, highlighting the tension between maintaining security and preserving a historic religious site's accessibility. This move could have significant implications for the local Muslim community and their historical ties to the mosque.