Ayodhya verdict will shape 'political and social landscape of India', says WSJ; Washington Post calls ruling 'major victory for Modi'
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya verdict will shape 'political and social landscape of India', says WSJ; Washington Post calls ruling 'major victory for Modi'

Firstpost  

For all the case’s historical origins, ‘its judgment will help shape India’s political and social landscape,’ The Wall Street Journal said on the Ayodhya verdict Washington: The Supreme Court’s judgment in the Ayodhya case will shape the political and social landscape of India, the US media reported on Saturday, noting the steps taken by the Indian government to maintain law and order in the country after the verdict. For all the case’s historical origins, “its judgment will help shape India’s political and social landscape,” The Wall Street Journal, which has been following the case closely, said in a news dispatch from New Delhi. An overwhelming presence of men and women in ‘khaki’ on the ground, intensive patrolling and monitoring of various social media platforms were the drill followed by state police forces to check any inflammatory or mischievous act in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict that cleared the way for the creation of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Washington Post, in a news dispatch from New Delhi, said that the “unanimous verdict” by the Supreme Court “sets the stage for the construction of a grand Hindu temple” at the site.

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'Hindus demanding temple are 'dictators-tyrants', always against the law': Retired SC judge cries foul over Supreme Court's verdict on Ram Mandir
1 month ago

'Hindus demanding temple are 'dictators-tyrants', always against the law': Retired SC judge cries foul over Supreme Court's verdict on Ram Mandir

Op India  

The Supreme Court in the year 2019 concluded the long-standing controversy revolving around Ayodhya’s Ram Janmahoomi by delivering a verdict in favour of truth. On Thursday, 6th December, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman criticized the 5 judge bench that delivered the Ayodhya verdict 5 years ago and said that the verdict was nothing but a ‘mockery of justice’ …

Arfa Khanum claims SC ordered BJP govt to build the mosque on the 5 acres of land in Ayodhya, cites SC judgement to propagate the lie
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Arfa Khanum claims SC ordered BJP govt to build the mosque on the 5 acres of land in Ayodhya, cites SC judgement to propagate the lie

Op India  

The grand Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya has ruffled the feathers of the Islamist-left liberal cabal and the one person who appears to be shaken the most is The Wire’s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani. In yet another attempt to make the Modi-led government appear intolerable and prejudiced towards Muslims in the country, Arfa Khanum Sherwani went on …

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

‘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 …

Result of 500 years of struggle and determination: Ram Janmbhoomi Trust shares glimpses of under-construction Ram temple
1 year, 3 months ago

Result of 500 years of struggle and determination: Ram Janmbhoomi Trust shares glimpses of under-construction Ram temple

The Hindu  

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Saturday shared pictures of the Ram Temple which is currently under construction in Ayodhya and said that it is the result of the 500 years of struggle and determination. Taking to X, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra said, "The result of 500 years of struggle and determination - Ram will come!" Earlier Chairman of …

'This Court Has Respect For Equality Of Religions': Supreme Court Says While Closing Plea Against Ayodhya Judgment Addendum
2 years, 1 month ago

'This Court Has Respect For Equality Of Religions': Supreme Court Says While Closing Plea Against Ayodhya Judgment Addendum

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, elucidated on certain observations contained in the addendum to the decision of the five-judge Bench in the Ayodhya judgment delivered on 9th November, 2019. The petitioner had taken objection to certain references in the addendum judgment about a defence witness's statement regarding Guru Nanak visiting the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. This Court has respect for …

Gyanvapi mosque dispute becomes a religious flashpoint in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi mosque dispute becomes a religious flashpoint in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is a way to tell Muslims that their …

Kashi, Mathura, Delhi, Lucknow: 'Right to worship' claims gain momentum post Ayodhya
2 years, 7 months ago

Kashi, Mathura, Delhi, Lucknow: 'Right to worship' claims gain momentum post Ayodhya

India Today  

Over the last few days, a number of cases in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvaapi mosque have been heard by different levels of the judiciary, even as the political battle played out over the “religious character” of the premises. In September 2020, five Delhi-based women filed civil suits in the Varanasi civil court on the “Right to Worship”, seeking daily access …

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 divine force made the Ayodhya case conclusion possible: Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
3 years, 1 month ago

A divine force made the Ayodhya case conclusion possible: Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi

India Today  

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has discussed in detail the controversial, long-standing Ayodhya dispute which was concluded during his tenure and the surcharge of emotions that he went through during the hearings and the writing of the judgment. It would also guide the faithful to discover the ability to accept and co-exist with what may be different or …

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 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 …

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 …

It Was a Challenge to Pronounce Judgment in Ayodhya Case, Says Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
4 years, 4 months ago

It Was a Challenge to Pronounce Judgment in Ayodhya Case, Says Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi

News 18  

The former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who presided over the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that pronounced the judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi case, said delivering the verdict in the case was a challenging task. These records were translated from different languages,” he said at the launch of journalist Mala Dixit’s book ‘Ayodhya to Adalat Se Bhagwan …

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 …

Ram temple bhoomi pujan | I don’t have any grievance, says litigant Iqbal Ansari
4 years, 5 months ago

Ram temple bhoomi pujan | I don’t have any grievance, says litigant Iqbal Ansari

The Hindu  

“Whatever was there ended on November 9. Ram temple bhoomi pujan | A golden chapter for country, says Narendra Modi Mr. Ansari is the son of Hashim Ansari, one of the most well-known litigants in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, who died in 2016. While he says he felt honoured by being invited to attend the bhoomi pujan event, Mr. …

Ram temple bhoomi pujan | A violation of Constitution, says Sitaram Yechury
4 years, 5 months ago

Ram temple bhoomi pujan | A violation of Constitution, says Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Wednesday that the ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a violation of the Constitution in letter and spirit. Mr. Yechury said the event, which was “televised globally by the national broadcaster Doordarshan,” had confirmed the issues raised by …

Ram Mandir & Congress: Can It Only Be the BJP’s ‘Poor Cousin’ Now?
4 years, 5 months ago

Ram Mandir & Congress: Can It Only Be the BJP’s ‘Poor Cousin’ Now?

The Quint  

Irrespective of the acts of omission or commission of Rajiv Gandhi or Narasimha Rao – taking any credit for the Temple would only expose it to ridicule. Both the VHP and the BJP are front organisations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and together they owned the entire movement for constructing a Ram Temple where the Babri Masjid once stood. The …

PM’s wisdom paved way for peaceful resolution of Ram temple issue: Adityanath
4 years, 5 months ago

PM’s wisdom paved way for peaceful resolution of Ram temple issue: Adityanath

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foresight and wisdom paved the way for peaceful resolution of the Ram temple issue and fulfilling the dream. “Prime Minister’s foresight and wisdom paved the way for peaceful resolution of Ram temple issue,” he said. Prime Minister Modi earlier performed the ‘bhoomi pujan’ of a Supreme …

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 …

Ayodhya awaits Modi’s launch of Ram temple construction
4 years, 5 months ago

Ayodhya awaits Modi’s launch of Ram temple construction

The Hindu  

Twenty-eight years after the Babri Masjid was demolished by kar sevaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday formally launch the construction of a temple at the spot, where Hindus believe Lord Ram was born. Mr. Agrahari, who sells tikki-chaat in Rikabganj, sees the temple construction as a fulfillment of the BJP and Mr. Modi’s poll promise and also praises …

Ayodhya: India’s Narendra Modi lays foundation stone at divisive Hindu temple despite coronavirus fears
4 years, 5 months ago

Ayodhya: India’s Narendra Modi lays foundation stone at divisive Hindu temple despite coronavirus fears

CNN  

New Delhi, India CNN — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid a foundation stone for the construction of a Hindu temple at a holy site that’s been at the center of the country’s most politically and culturally divisive land dispute. After years of legal battles, India’s Supreme Court in November 2019 granted Hindu groups permission to build the Ram …

Ayodhya | Faith and dispute: the tale of a sacred town
4 years, 5 months ago

Ayodhya | Faith and dispute: the tale of a sacred town

The Hindu  

The ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on August 5, after a decades-long legal dispute that concluded last year, would not only set off its construction but also mark a new chapter in the history of the town. “Ayodhya’s importance, more than just a site of the dispute over the birth place of Lord Ram, was as a …

India’s PM to attend temple groundbreaking at disputed site
4 years, 5 months ago

India’s PM to attend temple groundbreaking at disputed site

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a groundbreaking ceremony next week for a Hindu temple on a disputed site in northern India where a 16th century mosque was torn down by Hindu hard-liners in 1992, according to the trust overseeing the temple construction. The symbolism was impossible to miss for both supporters and opponents of Modi’s …

Art 370 abrogation, CAA, Ram Temple settlement key achievements of Modi govt 2.0, says PM
4 years, 7 months ago

Art 370 abrogation, CAA, Ram Temple settlement key achievements of Modi govt 2.0, says PM

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an open letter to the citizens on the first anniversary of his second term as Prime Minister has talked about various reforms done by his government in the past one year, listed achievements, and also mentioned about coronavirus pandemic which has become a challenge for the entire humanity. Among various work mentioned by PM Modi …

Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra: PM Modi announces formation of Ayodhya temple trust
4 years, 11 months ago

Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra: PM Modi announces formation of Ayodhya temple trust

India Today  

The independent trust tasked with the building of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, will be called the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally announced the trust's formation in a speech he made in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, days before Delhi holds a February 8 election that mainly pits the BJP against the ruling …

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 …

Judiciary in 2019: Six verdicts that created a storm, or ended one
5 years ago

Judiciary in 2019: Six verdicts that created a storm, or ended one

Op India  

The government took many historic decisions in 2019. The Supreme Court led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi could not come to a conclusive decision in Sabarimala review petitions and have referred the case to a larger bench by a 3:2 majority. The Supreme Court could not reach a consensus on the review petitions and this, the Sabarimala matter referred to a …

At poll rally in Jharkhand's Poreyahat, Amit Shah says 'sky-touching' Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya within four months
5 years ago

At poll rally in Jharkhand's Poreyahat, Amit Shah says 'sky-touching' Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya within four months

Firstpost  

On protests over amended Citizenship Act, Amit Shah appealed to students to study the Citizenship Bill which, he said, has no provision to take away citizenship of anybody. Pakur/Poreyahat: BJP president Amit Shah on Monday said a sky-touching lord Rama temple would come up in Ayodhya within four months which Indians from all over the world have been demanding for …

‘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 …

Ayodhya judgment: Supreme Court to conduct in-chamber hearing of petitions seeking review of its 9 Nov ruling today
5 years ago

Ayodhya judgment: Supreme Court to conduct in-chamber hearing of petitions seeking review of its 9 Nov ruling today

Firstpost  

On 2 December, the first plea seeking review of Ayodhya verdict was filed by Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi, legal heir of original litigant M Siddiq and also the Uttar Pradesh president of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. The Supreme Court will hold an in-chamber hearing on Thursday of a batch of review petitions filed against the 9 November Ayodhya verdict, which gave …

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 …

Supreme Court To Begin In-Chamber Review Of Ayodhya Verdict Today
5 years ago

Supreme Court To Begin In-Chamber Review Of Ayodhya Verdict Today

ABP 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 Akhara also sought restoration of other …

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 …

Ayodhya verdict: 40 prominent persons file joint review plea
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya verdict: 40 prominent persons file joint review plea

The Hindu  

Forty prominent persons have filed a joint review petition against the Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya appeals in early November, saying the verdict has a direct impact on the secular fabric of the country. They submitted that though they were not part of the original Ayodhya land title dispute suit, they have found that the …

Ayodhya Verdict: Hindu Mahasabha Files Review Against Direction To Allot 5 Acres For Mosque [Read Petition]
5 years, 1 month 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 …

Ayodhya Verdict: Hindu Mahasabha To File Review Petition Against Granting Of 5-Acre Plot For Mosque
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya Verdict: Hindu Mahasabha To File Review Petition Against Granting Of 5-Acre Plot For Mosque

ABP News  

Delhi: A review petition is likely to be filed on Monday against the verdict on the Ram-Janmabhoombhi-Babri-Masjid land case in which the Supreme Court had said that the five-acre land for a mosque in Ayodhya to be allotted to the Muslims. Vishnu Jain, a lawyer for Hindu Mahasabha, told ANI, "We will file review petition today challenging Supreme Court's decision …

'Ayodhya Verdict Based On Hindu Faith And Not Secular Grounds' : AIMPLB Backed Persons Seek Review [Read Petition]
5 years, 1 month ago

'Ayodhya Verdict Based On Hindu Faith And Not Secular Grounds' : AIMPLB Backed Persons Seek Review [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Five persons supported by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Friday filed review petitions against the November 9 judgment of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case.The petitioners are Mufti Hasbullah, Moulana Mahfoozur Rehman, Misbahuddin, Mohammad Umar and Haji Nahboob. Five persons supported by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Friday filed review …

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 …

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 …

Ayodhya dispute: Give us 5-acre plot if Sunni board doesn't want it, says Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya dispute: Give us 5-acre plot if Sunni board doesn't want it, says Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board

Firstpost  

The Sunni Waqf Board, a main litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, is yet to decide whether to accept any alternative plot Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board Wednesday said it would ask the government to give it the five-acre plot that the Supreme Court ordered should be allotted for building a mosque, if the Sunni board …

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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