Fear of vaccine among people in Mumbai, Muslim leaders write a letter to BMC

  • More and more people are now seen at Vaccination centers, but still, people are avoiding vaccines in some areas.
  • In Mumbai, where Muslim leaders are roaming around in Muslim-majority settlements, a tribal-dominated village in the Nanded district of Maharashtra is also in awe of the vaccine.
  • Members of Mahim-Haji Ali Dargah Committee in the Muslim-majority settlements of Mumbai are wandering around trying to remove the fear of the vaccine from the hearts and minds of the people.
  • In these settlements, there are many people like Shiraz Ahmad, Nauman Khatib, who are confused about the vaccine after believing the things heard.
  • A letter has been sent by the Muslim leaders to the Collector, BMC, demanding that vaccination centers be started in places like Mahim-Haji Ali Dargah, Matunga Mosque in Mumbai so that they can be vaccinated by building trust in the people.
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