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“I am 56 years old and I have been offering namaz there for the past 45 years,” he said. They also locked the ‘vazu tank’ where namazis clean themselves up before offering prayers. New Delhi: On November 3, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) barred local Muslims from offering namaz at the mosque in the Taj Mahal 's premises on all days except Fridays. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 allows Muslims to use the mosque for worship. Their contention was that many Muslim tourists come from far and should be allowed to pray at the mosque..