Uttarakhand: Hindus call for unity to fight against ‘love jihad’ and ‘land jihad’ at Mahapanchayat, demand demolition of illegal mosques
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Hindus call for unity to fight against ‘love jihad’ and ‘land jihad’ at Mahapanchayat, demand demolition of illegal mosques

Op India  

On Sunday, 1st December, several Hindu organizations held a Uttarkashi maha panchayat in the state of Uttarakhand and demanded that illegal mosques that had been built decades ago be demolished. The Hindu groups also called for people’s unity against incidents of love jihad and land jihad. As per the reports, several speakers in the Uttarkashi maha panchayat including BJP leader T Raja Singh requested the state CM to look into the concerns of Hindus and suggested that the state should initiate bulldozer action against the illegal structures like Uttar Pradesh does. The way Yogi ji teaches a lesson to ‘land jihadis’ in Uttar Pradesh, Dhami must also bring bulldozers into action.

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Amethi: 120-year-old temple uncovered, locals claim it was illegally occupied by Muslims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Amethi: 120-year-old temple uncovered, locals claim it was illegally occupied by Muslims

Op India  

After Sambhal, Varanasi, Aligarh, and Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, a 120-year-old Shiva temple has been found in Amethi. This temple in Aurangabad village under the Musafirkhana police station area is alleged to have been illegally occupied by the local Muslims. According to the local Hindus, the 120-year-old Pancha Shikhar Shiva Temple has been illegally occupied by the Muslim community who …

Uttarkashi Mosque Row | Communal Harmony Being Maintained: State Govt Assures Uttarakhand High Court
3 months ago

Uttarkashi Mosque Row | Communal Harmony Being Maintained: State Govt Assures Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Amid the escalating controversy over the Uttarkashi's Jama Masjid, the State Government on Monday assured the Uttarakhand High Court that communal harmony is being maintained, and any attempt made by any organization to disturb the harmony will be viewed strictly, and necessary steps will be taken. The submission was made before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar …

Uttarkashi mosque row: Muslim organizations allege threats to mosque's legitimacy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarkashi mosque row: Muslim organizations allege threats to mosque's legitimacy

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: In a new twist in the ongoing campaign led by Hindutva organizations demanding the demolition of a mosque in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, concerns have emerged from Muslim organizations. Following repeated demands from Hindu organizations, led by the Sanyukt Sanatan Dharma Rakshak Sangh, for the demolition of a 55-year-old mosque in Uttarkashi, Muslim petitioners sought protection from the High Court. …

‘Remove’ 50-year-old mosque, says Uttarakhand mahapanchayat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Remove’ 50-year-old mosque, says Uttarakhand mahapanchayat

Hindustan Times  

Uttarkashi remained tense on Sunday after a ‘mahapanchayat’ was organised by various Hindu right-wing outfits demanding the removal of a nearly half-a-century-old mosque, which they claim to be illegal, stirring an issue that has kept the temple town on its edge for the last two months. Addressing the crowd, controversial BJP leader and Telangana legislator T Raja Singh said Uttarakhand …

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi

Op India  

Hindu organisations in Uttarkashi are demanding the demolition of an alleged illegal mosque on government land. The mosque has been built without the necessary permissions and is reported to be mentioned in government gazette documents. The local Muslim community claims that the mosque was constructed in the pre-independence period, but the district administration has stated that it is legal and …

Protesters Attack Police in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, in Protest for Mosque Demolition
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesters Attack Police in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, in Protest for Mosque Demolition

Hindustan Times  

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against over 200 people who participated in a protest to demand the demolition of a mosque in Uttarkashi town on Thursday. The police said the protestors were given permission to take out the march from Shri Dev Suman Manch, Hanuman Chowk, pass through the main market, Kali Kamli Dharamshala, before concluding at …

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla

ABP News  

The demolition of illegally constructed floors of the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla has commenced, following a court order. The Muslim community has expressed voluntary cooperation and stated that they want the structure demolished as it is illegal. Permission for the demolition was granted, and the mosque's roof is being removed after receiving necessary approvals.

Ecostani | Discord during festivities and over hyper-local issues, an emerging communal module
6 months ago

Ecostani | Discord during festivities and over hyper-local issues, an emerging communal module

Hindustan Times  

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Administrative 'mistake' paves way for protests demanding demolition of mosque in Uttarkashi
6 months, 1 week ago

Administrative 'mistake' paves way for protests demanding demolition of mosque in Uttarkashi

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A grave mistake by the district administration of Uttarkashi has paved the way for Hindu outfits to demand the removal of a mosque in the region, deeming it illegal. The border district of Uttarkashi has been witnessing protests by Hindu organisations demanding the demolition of a mosque in the Badaahat area, that they claimed was built illegally. In an …

Uttarkashi district mosque built on registered land, not illegal: Official
6 months, 1 week ago

Uttarkashi district mosque built on registered land, not illegal: Official

Hindustan Times  

A mosque in Uttarkashi town is built on registered land and is not illegal, an official in the Uttarakhand police, citing district administration records, said. Amit Srivastava, superintendent of police, Uttarkashi, said, “Some Hindu organisations had given a memorandum to the administration, in which they stated that it is an illegal mosque. An umbrella group of Hindu organisations -- Sanyukt …

Hindu groups protest in Shimla over ‘illegal’ mosque in Sanjauli
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu groups protest in Shimla over ‘illegal’ mosque in Sanjauli

The Hindu  

Hindu right-wing bodies on Thursday staged a massive protest at Chaura maidan in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in the vicinity of the Vidhan Sabha, demanding demolition of an "illegal" mosque in Sanjauli. Dev Bhumi Shatriya Sangathan President Rumit Singh Thakur, who gave a call to "sanatanis" to assemble in Shimla, said people from across the State responded to his call and …

Modi’s lesson from Israel: Demolish Muslim homes, erase their history
1 year, 6 months ago

Modi’s lesson from Israel: Demolish Muslim homes, erase their history

Al Jazeera  

The Hindu far-right’s actions in Nuh, in India’s Haryana, echo Israel’s policies of trying to delete histories and legacies of the Palestinian people. Much like Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport stands adamantly on the remains of Palestinian communities forced from their homes, a new temple to the Hindu god Ram has been built over the debris of the historic Babri Masjid …

‘Mughals razed 4 lakh temples to make mosques; they will be returned to Hindus’: UP Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Mughals razed 4 lakh temples to make mosques; they will be returned to Hindus’: UP Minister

Firstpost  

Singh’s fervor extended to Kashi, a revered city in Hindu tradition. He urged Muslims to vacate the city voluntarily, emphasizing its significance as a sacred site for Hindus and the core of their faith In a recent statement that sparked controversy, Raghuraj Pratap Singh, a Minister of State in UP, courted controversy speaking about the fate of mosques in India …

Urgent call for judicial intervention as hate crimes target Muslims in Uttarakhand
1 year, 9 months ago

Urgent call for judicial intervention as hate crimes target Muslims in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 13, 2023 22:59 IST - 5 MINS READ Amidst a surging wave of hate crimes targeting Muslims in Uttarakhand, two prominent public intellectuals, Apoorvanand and Ashok Vajpeyi, have written to the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand, calling for immediate action to address the deteriorating security situation. Subsequently, posters warning Muslims to leave …

Amid communal tension in Uttarakhand, civil society bodies write to President
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid communal tension in Uttarakhand, civil society bodies write to President

The Hindu  

Amid communal tensions flaring up in Uttarakhand, a group of over 200 social justice organisations and NGOs on Wednesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, condemning the role of the government in the “hate-filled” campaign under way in the State and seeking immediate action to protect lives and properties. The State has been seeing communal tensions for the last few weeks, …

Illegal encroachments in name of "land jihad" will not be allowed in Uttarakhand: Dhami
1 year, 9 months ago

Illegal encroachments in name of "land jihad" will not be allowed in Uttarakhand: Dhami

The Hindu  

Illegal encroachments in the name of "land jihad" will not be allowed to vitiate the atmosphere of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on May 26, amid an ongoing statewide drive to remove structures built without permission on government land. Addressing a meeting of the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s Kendriya Margadarshak Mandal here, Mr. Dhami said, "Uttarakhand shares its borders …

Politics of ruin: Why Modi wants to demolish India’s mosques
1 year, 11 months ago

Politics of ruin: Why Modi wants to demolish India’s mosques

Al Jazeera  

A historic 16th-century mosque, Shahi Masjid, in Prayagraj city in India’s Uttar Pradesh state was demolished by bulldozers on January 9 under a road-widening project. Another mosque, one of the largest and oldest in India, Shamsi Jama Masjid, an 800-year-old national heritage site in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, became a matter of dispute last year when a court case was filed …

Why Hindu outfits are raking up 'love jihad, land jihad' in Maharashtra
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Hindu outfits are raking up 'love jihad, land jihad' in Maharashtra

India Today  

Upping the ante on alleged cases of ‘love jihad’ and ‘land jihad’, Hindu right wing groups have launched a stir demanding laws to stop such practices in Maharashtra. On January 29, these groups organised a protest march in Mumbai, which also included leaders and activists of political parties like the BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena and organisations like the Vishva …

Bareilly: Muslims stopped the construction of a Hindu temple in Bairamnagar village
2 years, 5 months ago

Bareilly: Muslims stopped the construction of a Hindu temple in Bairamnagar village

Op India  

In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a case of Muslim residents of the area halting the construction of a Hindu temple and threatening a Hindu economic boycott has come to light. Muslims in Bairamnagar village forcibly stopped the construction of a Hindu temple. Now calls for #BoycottHindus were heard in #Bareilly Muslim mob forcibly stopped the construction of Shiva temple, demolished the …

Uttarakhand: Illegal mosque near Tehri dam finally removed by authorities
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Illegal mosque near Tehri dam finally removed by authorities

Op India  

On September 30, authorities finally demolished the illegal mosque in the Khand-Khala Koti Colony that was in close proximity to the Tehri Dam. In a conversation with OpIndia, Akshat Biljwan, the activist who was leading the protests, said that the coverage caused a nationwide uproar over the illegal mosque, and finally, the administration decided to remove it. The netizens echoed …

Uttarakhand: Locals demand removal of illegal mosque near Tehri dam, state minority commission accused of stalling process
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Locals demand removal of illegal mosque near Tehri dam, state minority commission accused of stalling process

Op India  

A case of land jihad has come to light in Uttrakhand near Tehri Dam. On September 6, Akshat and other members of the Hindu community of the Khand-Khala Koti Colony area started protests against the illegal mosque that has been built near the Tehri Dam by encroaching the land allocated to the tourist department. We have complained several times, but …

Pakistan condemns ‘demolition of mosque’ in Haryana, but their protest is as misplaced as the country’s priorities, here is why
3 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan condemns ‘demolition of mosque’ in Haryana, but their protest is as misplaced as the country’s priorities, here is why

Op India  

A demolition drive has been going on in Haryana to clear up forest land under Aravali. As per reports, there were over 10,000 unauthorized residential constructions including slums and several religious structures illegally erected into the ecologically fragile Aravali forest land near Lakarpur Khori village in Haryana by the encroachers. Pakistan condemned the “unjust demolition” of the mosque that was …

Ayodhya Verdict: Hindu Mahasabha Files Review Against Direction To Allot 5 Acres For Mosque [Read Petition]
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya Verdict: Hindu Mahasabha Files Review Against Direction To Allot 5 Acres For Mosque [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Monday filed a review petition against the direction in the November 9 verdict in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid case for allotting 5 acres of land to UP Sunni Waqf Board for construction of a mosque as a "compensatory measure".According to the Hindu body, the structure at the site cannot be termed a 'mosque', as there …

India Today misrepresents facts to insinuate BJP had opposed ordinance by Congress for Ram Mandir
6 years, 4 months ago

India Today misrepresents facts to insinuate BJP had opposed ordinance by Congress for Ram Mandir

Op India  

India Today published an article on Tuesday with a misleading headline which claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party had opposed an ordinance brought by the Congress party in 1993 that sought the construction of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. The headline of the article fails to mention that the ordinance was not for the construction of the Ram Mandir alone, …

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