Security considerations take precedence over religion, the Bombay High Court (HC) said on Thursday while refusing relief to taxi and autorickshaw drivers who sought permission to offer namaz at a temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan, news agency PTI reported.

A bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla observed that while Ramzan is an integral part of Islam, followers cannot claim a religious right to offer namaz (prayers) at any place, particularly near an airport where security concerns are significant.