No Dance Parties but Dars Allowed, Rules DHA

Two months ago, DHA issued the new set of guidelines on its website and outside its main office listing permissible and prohibited activities. Mehndis, nikkahs and birthday parties are allowed but musical and dance parties have been banned in what some residents see as DHA’s attempt to morally police its residents. “DHA has no legal authority to issue such a directive,” reacted Asad Kizalbash of the Association of Defence Residents. “Responding to a complaint from a neighbour about too much noise is something different. Issuing a firm directive like this means they are out to teach us morality. This is unacceptable.” The Association...

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