Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Bhojshala a Temple, Hindu Side Plans Worship
‘We will worship there’: Hindu side lawyer on next move after Bhojshala declared a temple
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Following the ruling, the Hindu side plans to begin worship at the site while preparing for further legal action in the Supreme Court. The decision has sparked criticism from some political leaders, who argue it undermines constitutional principles.
- 01The court's 242-page judgment recognized the Bhojshala complex as a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati) and directed the government to allocate separate land for a mosque.
- 02Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain emphasized the Hindu side's intention to exercise their right to worship as per Article 25 of the Constitution and the ASI Act.
- 03The ruling overturned a previous Archaeological Survey of India order that restricted Hindu worship while allowing Muslim prayers.
- 04Critics, including Asaduddin Owaisi, argue that the judgment undermines constitutional values and could lead to similar claims on other religious sites.
- 05The court also addressed a demand for the repatriation of a Hindu idol currently in a London museum, allowing the Muslim side to present their views on the matter.
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The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. In a comprehensive 242-page judgment, justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi ruled that the site is historically a temple and directed the government to allocate separate land for a mosque. Following the verdict, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain announced that the Hindu side would begin worship at the site, exercising rights under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution and the Archaeological Survey of India Act of 1958. Jain described the ruling as a “historic verdict” that recognizes the site's significance to Hindus. The court also set aside previous orders that restricted Hindu worship and allowed Muslim prayers at the complex. However, the ruling has faced criticism from political figures like Asaduddin Owaisi, who argued it undermines constitutional principles and could lead to further disputes over religious sites. Additionally, the court acknowledged a demand for the repatriation of a Hindu idol currently housed in a museum in London, inviting the Muslim side to express their views on the matter.
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The ruling may lead to increased Hindu worship at the Bhojshala site, impacting local community dynamics and religious practices.
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