Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over alternate namaz site, seeks response of MP
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed the Union and Madhya Pradesh governments to comply "in letter and spirit" with its July 14 order requiring identification of an open space near the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex for Friday namaz.
- Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's May 15 ruling declaring the 11th-century monument a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the site has long remained subject to competing claims between Hindu and Muslim communities.
- Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi argued the allotted site is 2 km away, preventing worshippers from attending, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta disputed this, claiming the prayer site is approximately 900 m from the complex.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and The Bench ordered authorities to identify a suitable adjacent site; Mehta assured the court, "I will personally look into this and rectify it," pledging personal coordination with local authorities.
- With the matter listed for hearing on Friday to review compliance, legal proceedings continue as an Archaeological Survey of India report noted the structure incorporates architectural elements from earlier temples.
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Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim plea over alternate namaaz site on Friday
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea of the Muslim side alleging that the alternative site identified by the Madhya Pradesh government for offering namaaz was located too far from the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar.
Supreme Court directs Centre, Madhya Pradesh to comply with order on namaz site near Bhojshala complex ‘in letter and spirit’
The dispute concerns the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, where both Hindu and Muslim communities have long asserted competing religious claims
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex Dispute: SC to Hear on July 24 Plea Alleging Namaz Site 2km Away from Complex
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on July 24 an application filed by the Muslim side alleging that the alternate site, directed by the apex court to be allocated for offering of namaz by Muslims, has been provided two kms away from the complex. India News | Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex Dispute: SC to Hear on July 24 Plea Alleging Namaz Site 2km Away from Complex.
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Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over alternate namaz site, seeks response of MP
A plea regarding a different namaz site is on the Supreme Court's agenda, as Muslim petitioners argue that the proposed location is too distant from the Bhojshala complex. The court has instructed the government to explore alternatives near the controversial complex. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has committed to a thorough review, and the discussion is expected to take place on Friday.
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