Muslims to Offer Namaz at Homes in Dhar on First Friday After HC Order on Bhojshala
More than 2,200 police personnel are deployed as officials monitor social media, drones and CCTV ahead of prayers at the disputed temple complex.
- On Friday, Dhar district deployed 2,200 police personnel across the city, marking the first Friday gathering at the Bhojshala complex following the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring it a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
- In its May 15 ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the disputed monument a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, quashing an Archaeological Survey of India order that previously permitted Muslim namaz at the site on Fridays.
- Dhar Superintendent of Police Sachin Sharma is overseeing the operation, utilizing drones and 'the third eye' CCTV surveillance, with 700 personnel specifically stationed within the Bhojshala complex and its immediate vicinity.
- Hindu devotees gathered for a historic 'Maha-Aarti' at Bhojshala, claiming the first such ceremony in 721 years after organizers canceled a proposed 'Shobha Yatra' to maintain peace.
- The Muslim side filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the verdict, while Kamal Maulana Welfare Society president Abdul Samad affirmed the community will maintain peace and continue their legal battle.
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Dhar SP issues warning for first Friday after court order on Bhojshala temple
Dhar: The first Friday after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex a temple, witnessed heavy police presence, with Dhar Superintendent of Police Sachin Sharma, warning against any attempts to violate the rule of law. A video of the SP from Thursday, May 21, was widely shared on social media. “I have come to explain this to them for one last time,” SP Sharma said. “Till now it was their time. Now they will follow the law.” …
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The Economic TimesBhojshala case: Muslims to offer namaz at homes in Dhar on first Friday after HC order
Muslims in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, will offer Friday prayers at home and wear black bands. This follows a court ruling on the Bhojshala complex. Markets run by Muslims will also be closed. Security is heightened at the site. Hindu groups plan prayers and a procession. Authorities are implementing court orders and urging peace.
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We have made adequate security arrangements within the premises, around the area, and across the entire city. We have also appealed to people and held discussions with them, says Sharma.
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