Hindu and Muslim artists stage Mumtaz Nagar’s shared Ramlila in Ayodhya
A Ramlila started in 1963 by Hindu and Muslim founders is still run and performed by both communities.
Hindu and Muslim residents of Mumtaz Nagar in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, are staging their Ramlila together, keeping up a tradition that began in 1963, Amar Ujala reported on 28 October. Five to six Muslim artists, including Shaheen Ali, Mohammad Iqlakh, Jabir Ali and Mohammad Raees, play roles such as the commander of Ravana’s army. The trust was founded by Jagdish Prasad Sharma with Dr Wajid Ali and others. Dr Wajid Ali’s son, Dr Syed Majid Ali, now heads it.
- Where
- Mumtaz Nagar, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- October 2026 (reported 28 October 2026)
- Who
- Shri Ramlila Ramayan Samiti Trust; artists Shaheen Ali, Mohammad Iqlakh, Jabir Ali, Mohammad Raees
- Source
- Amar Ujala
