Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Bhojshala as Saraswati Temple, Quashes Namaz Rights
No Namaz, Goddess Saraswati Idol In Temple: 5 Top Observations By Court In Bhojshala Verdict
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Bhojshala Complex in Dhar is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, favoring Hindu petitioners. The court quashed a 2003 order restricting Hindu worship and directed the government to consider petitions for bringing back the idol of Goddess Saraswati from a London museum.
- 01The court affirmed the Bhojshala Complex as a historical site associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty, emphasizing its significance in Sanskrit learning.
- 02The ruling allows Hindus to worship in the Bhojshala complex, reversing previous restrictions on their worship rights.
- 03The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will retain overall control of the site's preservation and administration.
- 04The court noted the continuity of Hindu worship at the site has never been extinguished.
- 05The bench encouraged the Centre to consider requests for the return of the Goddess Saraswati idol from a museum in London.
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In a landmark ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala Complex in Dhar as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, siding with Hindu petitioners in a long-standing dispute. The court emphasized the site's historical significance, linking it to Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty and its role as a center of Sanskrit learning. It quashed a 2003 order from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that had restricted Hindu worship while allowing the Muslim community to offer namaz. The court stated that the continuity of Hindu worship at the site has never been extinguished and directed that the ASI would maintain overall control of the monument's preservation and administration. Additionally, the court encouraged the Indian government to consider petitions for the return of the idol of Goddess Saraswati, currently housed in a London museum, to be re-established within the Bhojshala complex.
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This ruling may alter the religious practices at the Bhojshala Complex, allowing Hindus to worship freely while affecting the Muslim community's rights to offer prayers.
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