Supreme Court Challenge on Bhojshala Complex Dispute by Muslim Community
Bhojshala Row: Muslim side moves Supreme Court against MP HC order
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The Muslim community has appealed to the Supreme Court of India against a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling that declared the Bhojshala Complex in Dhar a temple. The Hindu community claims it is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while Muslims assert it is the Kamal Maula mosque, where they historically offered prayers.
- 01The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled the Bhojshala Complex as a temple, which the Muslim community is contesting in the Supreme Court.
- 02Quazi Moinuddin, the mosque's caretaker, filed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the High Court's decision.
- 03Abdul Samad, President of the Kamal Maulana Welfare Society, stated that the Muslim community will continue to seek legal avenues to establish their claim to the site.
- 04The Muslim community was denied permission to offer Namaz at the site, leading to calls for prayers in private spaces instead.
- 05The Hindu community plans to continue worship rituals at the Bhojshala Complex despite the ongoing legal dispute.
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The Muslim side has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) with the Supreme Court of India, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling that the Bhojshala Complex in Dhar is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Quazi Moinuddin, the caretaker of the Kamal Maula mosque, is leading the challenge, asserting that the site has historically served as a mosque for Muslim prayers. The High Court's decision quashed a previous arrangement by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that allowed Muslim prayers at the site, further intensifying the dispute. The President of the Kamal Maulana Welfare Society, Abdul Samad, emphasized the community's commitment to pursuing legal avenues while maintaining peace. He noted that permission for prayers at the Bhojshala was denied by local authorities, prompting the community to seek alternative locations for worship. As the legal battle unfolds, both communities are preparing to assert their claims over the site, with the Hindu side continuing worship rituals amidst the ongoing tensions.
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The outcome of the Supreme Court case could significantly affect the worship practices of both the Muslim and Hindu communities in Dhar.
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