Karnataka: Security beefed up in Srirangapatna over VHP’s call for puja at mosque
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Security beefed up in Srirangapatna over VHP’s call for puja at mosque

Firstpost  

Wearing saffron scarves and holding saffron flags, the Bajrang Dal and VHP activists on motorcycles raised ‘Jai Sriram’ slogans. Fearing backlash, many shopkeepers around the shrine downed shutters for the day Mandya: Security has been heightened in Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan in the district, following Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s call to perform puja at the Jamia mosque, claiming that it was built after razing a Hanuman temple. pic.twitter.com/mgzFz1BJd3 — ANI June 4, 2022 Wearing saffron scarves and holding saffron flags, the Bajrang Dal and VHP activists on motorcycles raised ‘Jai Sriram’ slogans. The outfits have submitted a memorandum to the district authorities seeking a survey of the mosque and take steps to return the ‘Anjaneya Temple’ to Hindus if their claim was found to be true.

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Centre urges Karnataka High Court to clear madrasa from Srirangapatna's Jama Masjid
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre urges Karnataka High Court to clear madrasa from Srirangapatna's Jama Masjid

India Today  

The Central government has requested the Karnataka High Court to instruct the Mandya district administration and state authorities to clear madrasa activities from the historic Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna, sparking a legal face-off with the Karnataka Waqf Board. This request, submitted before a division bench led by Chief Justice NV Anjaria, comes in response to a public interest litigation filed …

After Shimla and Mandi, outrage erupts in Kullu against illegal ‘Jama Masjid’
3 months, 1 week ago

After Shimla and Mandi, outrage erupts in Kullu against illegal ‘Jama Masjid’

Op India  

Himachal Pradesh is currently witnessing growing resentment among the Hindu community against illegal mosques which have come across several towns in the hilly state. Meanwhile, in Mandi, the protesting Hindu community has announced that they will continue to publicly recite Hanuman Chalisa until the administration demolishes the illegal mosque built there. In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu, the illegal mosque that has …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Claiming Remains Of Temple Under Jamia Masjid At Srirangapatna
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Claiming Remains Of Temple Under Jamia Masjid At Srirangapatna

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India, State Government and other respondents on a public interest litigation claiming that the present structure of Jamia Masjid, situated at Srirangapatna was constructed by Tipu Sultan on the site of Moodala Bagilu Anjaneya Swamy Temple. The PIL is filed by an organisation Bajranaga Sene which has …

TMC leader warns CM Yogi Adityanath over Hindu worship at Gyanvapi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC leader warns CM Yogi Adityanath over Hindu worship at Gyanvapi

Live Mint  

Weeks after a Varanasi court allowed Hindu devotees to pray in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque, Trinamool Congress leader Siddiqullah Chowdhury asked the Hindu worshippers to vacate the mosque premises immediately. The remarks came after the Muslim side alleged a nexus between the state government and the Hindu parties in the case, questioning the presence of the advocate …

Watch: First visuals of 'puja' at Vyas basement of Gyanvapi in Varanasi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: First visuals of 'puja' at Vyas basement of Gyanvapi in Varanasi

India TV News  

Rituals of puja in a cellar of the Gyanvapi Masjid began on Thursday after the court on Wednesday granted permission to worship idol in the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana.' A look at first visuals of 'puja' at Vyas basement of Gyanvapi in Varanasi: Official sources in the district administration said at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday, the members of the Kashi-Vishwanath …

Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief

The Hindu  

Anjum Intezamia Masjid Commitee, the trust which looks after the management of Varanasi-based Gyanvapi mosque, should agree to ‘respectfully’ shift the Gyanvapi mosque to another appropriate place and to hand over the original site of ‘Kashi Vishvanatha’ to the Hindu Society, said the international working president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Alok Kumar. The evidence collected by the ASI from the …

‘In 10 days…’: Pro-Hindu group demands closure of madrasa in Karnataka
2 years ago

‘In 10 days…’: Pro-Hindu group demands closure of madrasa in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

A pro-Hindu outfit on Monday demanded the closure of a madrasa at the Tipu Jamia Masjid in Karnataka's Mandya, alleging the site belongs to the Archaeological Survey of India and not to any specific religion. It also gave the ASI an ultimatum - that its members will chant the 'Hanuman chalisa' at the mosque every Saturday if the madrasa is …

Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna
2 years ago

Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna, a heavy police force has been deployed as precautionary measures to avoid any untoward incident, the Mandya district administration informed on Sunday. Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna The Hanuman bhakts have called for a Sankirtana Yatra, demanding the restoration of the Sri Anjaneya Temple in place of …

Hindu groups to move Karnataka high court for nod to pray at Jamia Masjid
2 years, 1 month ago

Hindu groups to move Karnataka high court for nod to pray at Jamia Masjid

Hindustan Times  

Right-wing groups in Karnataka are set to file 108 petitions in the Karnataka high court seeking permission to pray inside the Jamia Masjid at Srirangapatna in Mandya district — a move that comes after they mounted several protests over the demand over the course of this year. Several right-wing groups, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, have been …

Mob enters Qutub Shahi mosque premises in Hyderabad, performs puja
2 years, 2 months ago

Mob enters Qutub Shahi mosque premises in Hyderabad, performs puja

India Today  

Tensions prevailed in Hyderabad after a mob allegedly barged into Qutub Shahi Mosque premises in Raidurgam, installed an idol and performed puja on the land on Sunday. According to the mosque authorities, a group of people trespassed into the Qutub Shahi mosque land at Malkam Cheruvu and installed an idol on a small hill, performed rituals and sacrificed a lamb. …

India court allows plea seeking Hindu prayers at Gyanvapi Mosque
2 years, 3 months ago

India court allows plea seeking Hindu prayers at Gyanvapi Mosque

Al Jazeera  

A court in India’s northern town of Varanasi has rejected a Muslim organisation’s plea challenging a request by some Hindu worshippers to hold daily prayers at a 17th-century mosque. Reports earlier this year claimed a court-mandated survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque – leaked to the media – discovered a “shivalinga”, a phallic representation of the Hindu god Shiva, inside the …

Jamia mosque row: Hindu activists defy restrictions, chant 'bhajans' in Karnataka's Srirangapatna
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamia mosque row: Hindu activists defy restrictions, chant 'bhajans' in Karnataka's Srirangapatna

Firstpost  

Vishwa Hindu Parishad has been claiming that the Jamia mosque was a Hanuman temple, which Tipu Sultan had destroyed to build a mosque in its place Amid heightened security arrangements, Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists staged a demonstration in Srirangapatna town of Mandya, Karnataka, demanding the Jamia mosque be returned to Hindus claiming that it was a Hanuman temple razed by …

Karnataka Jamia Masjid dispute: Sec 144 imposed in Mandya from June 3-5 over VHP's call for protest
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Jamia Masjid dispute: Sec 144 imposed in Mandya from June 3-5 over VHP's call for protest

India Today  

The Vishva Hindu Parishad has called for a protest march dubbed, “Sri Rangapatna Chalo,” on June 4, against the disputed Jamia Masjid in Karnataka’s Mandya district. Ahead of this, Mandya Police decided to impose Section 144 and restrict any kind of public gathering, procession, protest or “Rath Yatra.” The restrictions under Section 144 of the CRPC will be effective from …

Karnataka's 'Gyanvapi': Hindu groups perform rituals near disputed mosque in Mangaluru
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka's 'Gyanvapi': Hindu groups perform rituals near disputed mosque in Mangaluru

India Today  

After a Hindu temple-like architectural design was found underneath an old mosque on the outskirts of Mangaluru in Karnataka, local people and Hindu groups performed a ritual called ‘Thamboola prashne’ near the location. As a local MLA, I too want a proper investigation by the Archaeological survey of India using the best technology,” said Bharat Shetty. We want the truth …

Section 144 in Village Near Mangaluru as Discovery of 'Temple-Like Structure' Inside Mosque Kicks Up Row
2 years, 6 months ago

Section 144 in Village Near Mangaluru as Discovery of 'Temple-Like Structure' Inside Mosque Kicks Up Row

News 18  

The discovery of a “temple-like architectural structure” inside the Malali Juma Masjid on the outskirts of Karnataka’s Mangaluru has prompted authorities to impose Section 144 within a 500-meter area of the mosque till 8 am of May 26. The Hindu temple-like architectural design was discovered underneath the old mosque in Malali village on the outskirts of Mangaluru city on April …

Karnataka: Sec 144 in Malali Juma Masjid, Mangaluru till 26 May after Hindu temple-like design found underneath mosque
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Sec 144 in Malali Juma Masjid, Mangaluru till 26 May after Hindu temple-like design found underneath mosque

Firstpost  

Section 144 of the CrPc has been imposed after Hindu organisations said that it will be organising ‘Tambula Prashne’ at Sri Ramanjaneya Bhajana Mandira at Thenkulipadi from 8:30 am on Wednesday Large number of police personnel have been deployed at Malali Juma Masjid in Mangaluru, Karnataka as section 144 has been imposed within 500 meters from the worship place till …

Friday prayers allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after 30 weeks
2 years, 9 months ago

Friday prayers allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after 30 weeks

The Hindu  

With J&K authorities allowing congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar after 30 weeks, crowds of men and women joined the prayers. Religious scholar and cleric Moulana Ahmad Syed Naqshbandi delivered the Friday sermon and demanded the immediate release of the chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq “to resume his religious duties” at the central mosque. “The repeated …

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