Peace should prevail , no more politics on the issue -- common refrain among Muslim residents in Ayodhya after SC verdict

"All I want is that an atmosphere of peace should prevail, and nothing else," said 65-year-old Azeez, a resident of Niyava Bakra Mandi area of Ayodhya, when he was asked about the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute on Saturday.

Similar sentiments were voiced by a number of residents of this Muslim dominated locality here where more than half the shops were open and people were carrying out their daily chores despite the high security in view of the apex court verdict in the communally sensitive case.

Imran Khan, who is a medical representative and lives in Niyava area, said, "I welcome the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court in the case. Life is absolutely normal for me, as yesterday I was on duty along with my office colleagues.

"As far as question of tension prevailing here... I did not find any truth in that. All is certainly well."
Pointing to shops in the vicinity doing business, he said, "Life is absolutely normal, you can see for yourself."
Shoaib Shameem Siddiqui, who runs a business of mechanical engineering, said, "I welcome the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya dispute case."
Mohammand Rehman, in his 40s, selling famous 'makkhan malai' in Chowk said, "My business is normal. There is no impact of the verdict on daily life here. At least it will end politics on this issue."
In Chowk, around King George's Medical University, small vendors were doing brisk business
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made an appeal to the people of the state to maintain peace and order and not pay any heed to rumours