Hindus Conduct First Friday Prayers at Bhojshala Following Court Ruling
Bhojshala: Hindus offer prayers for first time on Friday post HC order
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Hindu devotees celebrated their first Friday prayers at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India, after a High Court ruling recognized it as a temple. This decision ended a long-standing arrangement that allowed Muslim prayers at the site, leading to a legal challenge from the Muslim community.
- 01The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
- 02Hindu devotees expressed immense enthusiasm during the first Friday prayers at the site, marking a significant change in worship practices.
- 03The court's ruling quashed a previous arrangement that permitted Muslim prayers at the complex.
- 04The Muslim community has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court's decision.
- 05The court suggested the state government consider granting land for a mosque to the Muslim community in Dhar district.
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On Friday, Hindu devotees at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India, celebrated their first prayers following a landmark ruling by the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court recognized the site as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, marking a significant shift in religious practices at the historically disputed site. Previously, the Muslim community held Friday prayers there, but the recent ruling has barred such practices. Sumit Chaudhary, General Secretary of the Bhoj Utsav Committee, noted the excitement among Hindu worshippers, who expressed gratitude for the court's decision, allowing uninterrupted worship. The High Court also quashed a 2003 arrangement that allowed Muslim prayers and directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to manage the temple's administration. In response, the Muslim community has challenged the ruling in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the order. The court has also suggested that the state government consider providing land for a mosque for the Muslim community in Dhar.
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This ruling significantly alters the religious landscape in Dhar, affecting both Hindu and Muslim communities' access to the site for worship.
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