Opinion | Will the Ayodhya verdict widen chasms or bring India together?
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Will the Ayodhya verdict widen chasms or bring India together?

Live Mint  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in 1992 led to one of the worst religious riots in post-independence India. Now, as the country waits for the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya land title suit, the big question on everyone’s mind is whether it will widen that divide further. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa and Gacaca community courts in Rwanda helped the perpetrators and victims meet face-to-face to seek reconciliation. The Ayodhya verdict is one such occasion, where the best legal minds in the country, with the help of historians and anthropologists, are attempting to provide a common narrative on the past. But the big question is whether the Ayodhya verdict will further widen the chasm that exists between various religions in this country, or if it will be used to build a common national identity that is beyond religious affiliations.

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Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago
1 month ago

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, marked a pivotal moment in India's history, fuelling debates over religion, politics, and identity. Leaders Addressing the Crowd BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s speeches galvanised the masses, stoking passions that culminated in the Babri Masjid's demolition. Riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in Seelampur The Aftermath The destruction …

The Supreme Court's Contentious Jurisprudence Under CJI DY Chandrachud
2 months ago

The Supreme Court's Contentious Jurisprudence Under CJI DY Chandrachud

The Quint  

Effectively, the court ruled that the President of India can abrogate Article 370 even after the dissolution of the “Constituent Assembly” of J&K State - something that formed the bedrock of the special constitutional arrangement between J&K and the Indian Dominion, and recognised under Article 370. Holding that J&K did not retain any internal sovereignty after accession, the majority opinion …

Keeping up with UP | The Mandir-Masjid issue is not over
11 months ago

Keeping up with UP | The Mandir-Masjid issue is not over

Hindustan Times  

For almost a century, as the dispute in Ayodhya raged on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, a host of people, from politicians to Shankaracharyas, repeatedly attempted to find an amicable formula, both before and after the demolition of the disputed shrine in 1992. “The dispute at Ayodhya should be resolved through mutual dialogue between the two communities or, if …

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future

Al Jazeera  

As a celebratory atmosphere envelops much of India, many among its 200 million Muslims wonder what’s next for them. Ayodhya/Lucknow, India – Wearing her hijab, Yusra Hussain stood in the queue to enter a makeshift temple to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, the northern Indian city believed to be his birthplace. For many among India’s 200 million Muslims, the …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A complete timeline of the journey leading to 'Pran Pratishtha'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A complete timeline of the journey leading to 'Pran Pratishtha'

New Indian Express  

March 21, 2017: SC says Ayodhya issue is highly sensitive, should be resolved out of court. Other members were Justice SA Bobde, Justice NV Ramanna, Justice UU Lalit and Justice DY Chandrachud Jan 10, 2019: Justice Lalit recuses as he had represented Kalyan Singh, one of the accused in Babri demolition, as a lawyer Jan 25, 2019: The bench is …

Ayodhya moves on three decades after the anniversary of Babri mosque demolition
2 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya moves on three decades after the anniversary of Babri mosque demolition

The Hindu  

Three decades after the demolition of the Babri mosque, people in this pilgrim city seem to have moved on and appear to be treating its anniversary Tuesday almost like any other day. Police are describing the security arrangements in Ayodhya for December 6 – the day 30 years back when "kar sevaks" razed the 16th century mosque as “routine”. VHP …

Gyanvapi: Fading Minorityism in India and Zealots’ Last Stand - News18
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi: Fading Minorityism in India and Zealots’ Last Stand - News18

News 18  

Turning on the news these days usually entails listening to shrieking voices over the Gyanvapi Mandir in Kashi. As per Altekar’s 1937 book History of Benares: From the Earliest Times Down to 1937, which was written when he was the dean of Banaras Hindu University’s Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture, the Gyanvapi Mosque is said to have been …

A disturbing order: The Hindu Editorial on a Varanasi court ordering an ASI survey in Gyanvapi mosque
3 years, 9 months ago

A disturbing order: The Hindu Editorial on a Varanasi court ordering an ASI survey in Gyanvapi mosque

The Hindu  

The order of a civil court in Varanasi that the Archaeological Survey of India should conduct a survey to ascertain whether the Gyanvapi mosque was built over a demolished Hindu temple is an unconscionable intervention that will open the floodgates for another protracted religious dispute. The plaintiffs, who have filed a suit as representatives of Hindu faith to reclaim the …

After Ayodhya, another mosque-temple dispute brews in India’s UP
3 years, 9 months ago

After Ayodhya, another mosque-temple dispute brews in India’s UP

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – A court in India’s Uttar Pradesh state has passed an order related to a dispute over a centuries-old mosque and a temple situated next to each other – a case reminiscent of a similar and bloody dispute in another temple town, controversially resolved in 2019. The court in Varanasi town on Thursday directed the Archaeological Survey …

Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused
4 years ago

Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused

Live Law  

Two Ayodhya residents on Friday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a special CBI court's ruling that acquitted all 32 accused including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque. Ayodhya residents Haji Mahmood Ahmad, 74, and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad, 81, claimed in the petition that they were witnesses in the trial against …

Being witness to the Babri Masjid demolition
4 years, 3 months ago

Being witness to the Babri Masjid demolition

The Hindu  

In the FIR carefully written out in Hindi at Thana Ramjanambhoomi, Ayodhya on December 11, 1992, I mentioned two U-matic tapes, one camera battery, one Hanimex still camera and a still film roll. The State government gave a sworn assurance to the apex court that no harm would be allowed to fall on the 16th century mosque, the epicentre of …

Justice in ruins: The Hindu Editorial on Babri Masjid demolition case verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Justice in ruins: The Hindu Editorial on Babri Masjid demolition case verdict

The Hindu  

The ruins of the Babri Masjid were cleared in record time by the hordes of vandals mobilised for demolishing it. Even when the Supreme Court handed over the empty site to those who wanted the mosque brought down to build a Ram temple, its recognition of the demolition as an “egregious violation of the rule of law” gave rise to …

Babri Masjid demolition case | Sangh, BJP hail verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case | Sangh, BJP hail verdict

The Hindu  

The BJP and other organisations of the Sangh Parivar welcomed the acquittal of the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a special CBI court in Lucknow on Wednesday, with senior leader and one of the main accused in the case, L.K. Advani, stating that it vindicated “personal and BJP’s belief and commitment towards the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.” …

Feeling helpless as an Indian Muslim: Asaduddin Owaisi on Babri demolition verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Feeling helpless as an Indian Muslim: Asaduddin Owaisi on Babri demolition verdict

Live Mint  

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday expressed outrage over the judgment of a CBI court in Lucknow acquitting all the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case and demanded that the central investigating agency go for an appeal. Calling the judgement "obnoxious", he claimed it contradicted the Supreme Court's observations in its verdict on November 9 last year that …

Aghast at the Babri Masjid verdict, I apologise to the thousands whose lives were ruined, and bemoan the debasement of an ancient religion, writes Jyoti Punwani
4 years, 3 months ago

Aghast at the Babri Masjid verdict, I apologise to the thousands whose lives were ruined, and bemoan the debasement of an ancient religion, writes Jyoti Punwani

Firstpost  

The apology is to the thousands whose lives were ruined by the movement to demolish Ayodhya’s Babri Masjid and build a Ram Mandir at the very spot where it stood You see a massive crime unfolding before you. The apology is to the thousands whose lives were ruined by the movement to demolish Ayodhya’s Babri Masjid and build a Ram …

32 acquitted in razing of India mosque that set off violence
4 years, 3 months ago

32 acquitted in razing of India mosque that set off violence

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 people accused of crimes in a 1992 attack and demolition of a 16th century mosque that sparked Hindu-Muslim violence leaving some 2,000 people dead. Joshi, who was a minister in a former BJP government, said “the truth has triumphed.’’ Advani said in a statement that the judgment “vindicated his …

Babri Masjid demolition | Key conclusions by Liberhan Commission
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition | Key conclusions by Liberhan Commission

The Hindu  

The Justice Liberhan Commission, which probed the sequence of events that led to the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, submitted its report to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on June 30, 2009, 16 years later. The recipient organisations were mostly the Ram Janam Bhoomi Nyas, Bharat Kalyan Pratishtan, Yishwa Hindu Parishad, Ram Janambhoomi Nyas Paduka …

Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian court has acquitted all 32 people …

Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline of events
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline of events

Live Mint  

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Lucknow is set to deliver its verdict in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid criminal case today. Following is the chronology of events from the present, leading back to the demolition of Ayodhya-Babri Masjid: September 2020: CBI special court in Lucknow reserved the order to be pronounced on 30 September. September 2010: Allahabad HC upholds …

All acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case | Advani, MM Joshi hail verdict, Congress wants govt to appeal against it
4 years, 3 months ago

All acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case | Advani, MM Joshi hail verdict, Congress wants govt to appeal against it

The Hindu  

A special court in Lucknow delivered the much-awaited judgment on Wednesday in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case. — PTI 5:15 pm Babri case verdict expected, not surprised: NCP The NCP on Wednesday said it was not surprised over the special court’s verdict acquitting all accused in the Babri masjid demolition case. Mr. Owaisi said the CBI should appeal against …

Babri Mosque Demolition Verdict Boost to BJP as Party Hails Acquittal of All 32 Accused
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Mosque Demolition Verdict Boost to BJP as Party Hails Acquittal of All 32 Accused

News 18  

The acquittal of senior BJP leaders and Hindutva activists in the Babri mosque demolition case on Wednesday has come as a big boost to the saffron party whose leaders have insisted that the razing of the disputed structure in Ayodhya was a spontaneous act and not part of any conspiracy. The special CBI court’s order effectively absolves the BJP of …

‘Acquit all in Babri case for unity’: Muslim litigant Iqbal Ansari
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Acquit all in Babri case for unity’: Muslim litigant Iqbal Ansari

Hindustan Times  

Iqbal Ansari, who was one of the litigants in the Ayodhya title suit in the Supreme Court, on Thursday appealed to the special CBI court to acquit all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case in the larger interest of Hindu-Muslim unity. It is my personal opinion that the CBI court must acquit all 32 accused to end the …

Ayodhya dispute ‘among most fiercely-contested cases’ in India’s legal history, says ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
4 years, 4 months ago

Ayodhya dispute ‘among most fiercely-contested cases’ in India’s legal history, says ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Firstpost  

Gogoi said multi-dimensional issues called for a resolution on the basis of voluminous records including oral and documentary evidence in various languages New Delhi: The Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya was the “most fiercely-contested cases in India’s legal history” in which every point was “hotly” debated and “passionately” argued by the lawyers, former Chief Justice of India Ranjan …

Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri dispute most fiercely-contested case in India's history: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
4 years, 4 months ago

Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri dispute most fiercely-contested case in India's history: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

India Today  

The Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya was the "most fiercely-contested cases in India's legal history" in which every point was "hotly" debated and "passionately" argued by the lawyers, former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who headed the bench that delivered the historic verdict, has said. In a message to journalist Mala Dixit, who has authored a book …

Case filed against Maulana Sajid Rashid for call to demolish Ram Mandir
4 years, 5 months ago

Case filed against Maulana Sajid Rashid for call to demolish Ram Mandir

Op India  

A complaint has been filed against Islamic cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi – the President of All India Imam Association– for making provocative statements against Hindus and for issuing threats to demolish the yet-to-be-built Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. On Thursday, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Bagga registered a complaint with the Delhi Police against the Islamic cleric Maulana Rashid for inciting communal …

Ayodhya in 4 books: The long and winding ’mandir-masjid’ trail
4 years, 5 months ago

Ayodhya in 4 books: The long and winding ’mandir-masjid’ trail

Live Mint  

Ayodhya: The Dark Night by Krishna Jha & Dhirendra K. Jha One of the many myths and miracles associated with the long-disputed site of Babri Masjid goes back to a winter night in 1949. Ayodhya: The Dark Night Ayodhya: City Of Faith, City Of Discord by Valay Singh Due to accidents of history, Ayodhya may have become synonymous with radical …

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple
4 years, 5 months ago

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple

NPR  

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple Enlarge this image toggle caption Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Nearly 30 years ago, Hindu extremists armed with pickaxes tore down a 16th-century mosque in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya, sparking riots that killed thousands of Muslims. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via …

After Initiation of Ram Mandir Construction, Will The Year Also See Justice in Babri Masjid Demolition Case?
4 years, 5 months ago

After Initiation of Ram Mandir Construction, Will The Year Also See Justice in Babri Masjid Demolition Case?

News 18  

On August 5, while all attention will be on Ayodhya with the first bricks for the construction of the Ram temple to be laid, 130 km away in Lucknow, a special CBI court will continue hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case. 28 YEARS OF DEMOLITION CASE—THE HISTORY After 28 years of often-derailed investigations and trial, the matter has finally reached …

December 6, 1992: When Karsevaks brought the disputed structure down
4 years, 5 months ago

December 6, 1992: When Karsevaks brought the disputed structure down

Op India  

The Bhoomi Pujan at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya for the construction of a much-awaited Bhavya Ram Temple is set to happen on August 5. With just a few days remaining for the auspicious event, it is worth reminiscing the iconic videos from the 1992 Ram Janmabhoomi movement that paved the way for the construction of a magnificent temple dedicated …

Bloomberg disregards SC verdict, calls Ram Janmabhoomi a ‘disputed site’
4 years, 5 months ago

Bloomberg disregards SC verdict, calls Ram Janmabhoomi a ‘disputed site’

Op India  

From denying the existence of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya to calling the Ram Janmabhoomi a ‘disputed site’, the ‘liberal-secular’ establishment has time and again attempted not only to slander Hindu belief system but also deny Hindus their rights. Continuing such propaganda, the Bloomberg media network on Sunday not only expressed its disappointment over the Bhoomi Pujan event at the Ram …

Modi Govt Can’t Shut Babri Demolition Case Even As Mandir Firms Up
4 years, 5 months ago

Modi Govt Can’t Shut Babri Demolition Case Even As Mandir Firms Up

The Quint  

However, it cannot be overlooked that the apex court’s judgement was based on “possessory title” having little to do with what transpired on 6 December 1992 in Ayodhya. In fact, it is necessary to remind all, the two leaders most importantly, what the five judges, who waded through the legal minefield after several preceding worthies skirted past it during their …

Peace Party Moves Curative Petition Against Ayodhya Verdict [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

Peace Party Moves Curative Petition Against Ayodhya Verdict [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Dr. Mohammad Ayub of the Peace Party has moved the Supreme Court against its order dated November 9, 2019, in the Ayodhya land title dispute case. After a review of the order was dismissed by a five judges bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, Dr. Ayub has moved a …

Peace Party in SC files curative petition in Ayodhya land dispute case
4 years, 11 months ago

Peace Party in SC files curative petition in Ayodhya land dispute case

India Today  

A curative petition was filed in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoom-Babri Masjid land dispute case on Tuesday challenging the November 9 verdict which cleared the way for construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya. The curative petition filed by Mohammed Ayyub, President of Peace Party of India, contended as erroneous the November 9 judgment and said …

Uttar Pradesh govt identifies plots for Ayodhya mosque
5 years ago

Uttar Pradesh govt identifies plots for Ayodhya mosque

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government has identified possible plots for a mosque in Ayodhya, in compliance with the recent Supreme Court order greenlighting the construction of a temple at the former site of the Babri Masjid -- which Hindus consider to be Lord Ran's birthplace. The UP government has identified five plots in Mirzapur, Shamshuddinpur and Chandpur, all outside the "panchkosi …

‘Even if 500 Temples Are Built…’ Jamiat Chief After SC Junks Pleas Seeking Review of Ayodhya Verdict
5 years ago

‘Even if 500 Temples Are Built…’ Jamiat Chief After SC Junks Pleas Seeking Review of Ayodhya Verdict

News 18  

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani on Thursday said though the Muslim body is disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss all petitions seeking a review of its Ayodhya land dispute case verdict, it will respect it. Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's Uttar Pradesh unit Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi had also filed a review petition in the court. …

SC dismisses all 18 petitions seeking review of the historic Ayodhya verdict
5 years ago

SC dismisses all 18 petitions seeking review of the historic Ayodhya verdict

Op India  

The five-judge SC bench headed bu CJI SA Bobde has dismissed all petitions seeking review of Ayodhya verdict of November 9, which in a landmark decision handed over the entire disputed land to Ram Lalla, the deity, for a Ram temple to be built at the site. #MandirDebateOver | SC’s 5-judge bench headed by CJI S A Bobde dismisses all …

10 key arguments in 18 Ayodhya review petitions before Supreme Court today
5 years ago

10 key arguments in 18 Ayodhya review petitions before Supreme Court today

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Five judges of the Supreme Court will hear the review petitions challenging the top court’s November 9 judgment in the Ayodhya title suit at 1.40pm on Thursday. Five judges of the Supreme Court will hear the review petitions challenging the top court’s November 9 judgment in the Ayodhya title at 1.40 pm on Thursday. Court rewarded crimes by …

SC to begin in-chamber review of Ayodhya verdict on Thursday
5 years ago

SC to begin in-chamber review of Ayodhya verdict on Thursday

India TV News  

The Supreme Court will consider in-chamber review petitions challenging the November 9 verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Nirmohi Akhara also filed a review seeking clarification on its role and extent of representation of Nirmohi Akhara in the trust directed to be created through the apex court judgement. The first review plea was filed on …

Ajit Doval lauds Yogi Adityanath government for handling Ayodhya verdict
5 years ago

Ajit Doval lauds Yogi Adityanath government for handling Ayodhya verdict

India TV News  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has sent a letter of appreciation to Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary R.K. Tiwari for his "commendable effort in handling the situation in Uttar Pradesh, following the Ayodhya verdict". The review petition urged the apex court to institute a full bench for hearing the review petition, as this is not merely a title dispute but "a …

Four fresh review pleas filed in Ayodhya case
5 years, 1 month ago

Four fresh review pleas filed in Ayodhya case

The Hindu  

‘The Supreme Court would have ordered the destruction of the 16th century Babri Masjid had it still been standing.’ ‘The court took advantage of the destruction of the Babri Masjid by kar sevaks on December 6, 1992 and permitted a temple on the very land where the centuries-old structure once stood before it was razed down.' The judgment, thus takes …

Ayodhya remains calm on Babri anniversary, tight security measures in place
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya remains calm on Babri anniversary, tight security measures in place

India Today  

The 27th anniversary on Friday of the Babri Masjid's demolition here is likely to be a low key affair with both Hindu and Muslim religious leaders downplaying the occasion and tight security measures being in place, less than a month after the Supreme Court's contentious verdict in the land dispute case. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has said …

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of December 6 anniversary
5 years, 1 month ago

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of December 6 anniversary

The Hindu  

Security has been tightened in Ayodhya ahead of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on Friday with a senior Uttar Pradesh Police officer saying the arrangements are similar to the plan they had devised for November 9, the day the apex court pronounced verdict on the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. “The security plan for December 6 will be a continuation of …

Cannot give up our mosque voluntarily: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on challenging Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 1 month ago

Cannot give up our mosque voluntarily: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on challenging Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict

India Today  

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has said it will be challenging the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict by filing a review plea in the top court. Now, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has said it will file a review plea in the Supreme Court, asking the top court to reconsider its Ayodhya verdict. Saying his organisation was well within its right to appeal the Supreme …

The Ayodhya Verdict: What Does it Mean for Hindus?
5 years, 1 month ago

The Ayodhya Verdict: What Does it Mean for Hindus?

ABP News  

It is perhaps for this reason, among others, that the court’s judgment has also come in for some praise, and not only by those who one might expect to be jubilant at the outcome: here the argument seems to be that the Supreme Court had to deal with a very difficult and potentially explosive situation, and that it made the …

Muslim community divided on Ayodhya review petition
5 years, 1 month ago

Muslim community divided on Ayodhya review petition

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The review petition on the Ayodhya judgement by the All India Muslim Personal Law board has become a bone of contention for Muslims with one group wanting a review, another against it and third one silent over it. The endorsements for no review of the Ayodhya judgement are circulating on social media with friends, family and associates in the …

SC verdict in Ayodhya against Sharia: Sunni Waqf Board lawyer
5 years, 1 month ago

SC verdict in Ayodhya against Sharia: Sunni Waqf Board lawyer

Op India  

Sunni Waqf Board Lawyer Zafaryab Jilani has issued another controversial statement on the Ayodhya Verdict. Those who do not know the history of the law must be surprised to file a review petition.” Jilani said further, “My written statement is we will accept the final decision of the Supreme Court. According to Article 142, it cannot go against any institution.” …

Engagement with countries on Ayodhya verdict ‘largely successful’: Govt
5 years, 1 month ago

Engagement with countries on Ayodhya verdict ‘largely successful’: Govt

Hindustan Times  

India has satisfyingly explained the Ayodhya judgment to other countries and the engagement with them on this matter has been “largely successful”, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday. The Supreme Court, in its verdict in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title case on November 9, said the entire 2.77 acres of disputed land should be handed over …

Ayodhya: Seek compromise, don’t stoke fires
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya: Seek compromise, don’t stoke fires

Deccan Chronicle  

“Has the tumult of the Day of Judgment ended? I went back to sleep.” — Shah Sarmad After the Supreme Court verdict, its merits or demerits notwithstanding, one imagined that the tumult would subside. “Shila pujan” or the “consecration of bricks” for the Ram temple was brilliant marketing, never mind if it generated anti-Muslim hate all along the route from …

Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court would have done well to revisit Gujarat HC's 'rebuild mosques' order post-2002 violence
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court would have done well to revisit Gujarat HC's 'rebuild mosques' order post-2002 violence

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court describes the demolition of the Babri Masjid as an “egregious violation of the rule of law”. The Babri Masjid was demolished despite the then Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s assurance to the Supreme Court that he would protect it. Had the Supreme Court ordered the state to rebuild the masjid, it wouldn’t have been the first time that …

Ayodhya verdict: AIMPLB to file review plea against SC verdict by December 9
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya verdict: AIMPLB to file review plea against SC verdict by December 9

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday decaled that it would move the Supreme Court seeking a review of its verdict on the Ayodhya matter. Though the meeting was scheduled at the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, the headquarters of the board, it was shifted to the nearby Mumtaz Degree College, which the organisers claimed was owing to “efforts …

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