Shimla mosque to be demolished? What Muslim panel told municipal corporation
3 months, 1 week ago

Shimla mosque to be demolished? What Muslim panel told municipal corporation

Hindustan Times  

Protest over Shimla mosque: Representatives of the a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Shimla Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhupender Kumar Attri and asked the civic body to seal the unauthorised portion of the structure at Sanjauli, adding that it would demolish that part itself in accordance with a court order. Representatives of Masjid committee submit a memorandum to the Shimla Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhupender Kumar Attri over the alleged illegal structure in a mosque, at Sanjauli in Shimla, Thursday. “We have sought permission from the Shimla municipal commissioner to demolish the unauthorised part of the mosque situated in Sanjauli,” PTI quoted member of the welfare committee Mufti Mohammad Shafi Kasmi as saying. As the protesters gathered on the call of some Hindu groups entered Sanjauli and broke a second barricade near the mosque, police baton charged and used water cannons to disperse them.

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Sanjauli Mosque Row: Shimla Court Rejects Appeal Against Order To Demolish Masjid's 'Illegal' Storeys
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Sanjauli Mosque Row: Shimla Court Rejects Appeal Against Order To Demolish Masjid's 'Illegal' Storeys

Live Law  

A court in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district last week dismissed a civil appeal filed by Nazakat Ali Hashmi challenging the October 5 order of the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, to demolish three storeys of the Sanjauli Mosque for being constructed in violation of the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, and the Building Bye-laws made thereunder. However, on …

Sanjauli mosque: Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sanjauli mosque: Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys

Hindustan Times  

Shimla, The district court here on Saturday dismissed an application filed by the All Himachal Muslim Organisation challenging the October 5 order of the Municipal Commissioner's Court to demolish three "illegally" built storeys of Sanjauli mosque. Sanjauli mosque: Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys Counsel of All Himachal Muslim Organisation Vishva Bhushan told …

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi
1 month, 3 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 …

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla
2 months 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.

Hindu outfits take out rally in Himachal, want Waqf Board scrapped
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu outfits take out rally in Himachal, want Waqf Board scrapped

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people took out a rally in Hamirpur on Saturday under the banner of Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, demanding abolishing the Waqf Board and verifying the identification documents of migrants to the state. Leaders of the Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to the local administration demanding that the Waqf Board be abolished and identification documents of migrants be checked. Leaders …

AIMIM leader’s remarks on Sanjauli mosque triggers row
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AIMIM leader’s remarks on Sanjauli mosque triggers row

Hindustan Times  

Triggering another controversy around the mosque at Shimla’s Sanjauli, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Shoaib Jamai said the buildings surrounding the mosque were of the same height. The leader’s comments, made in a video post after a visit to the complex, drew sharp reactions from various people including public works minister Vikramaditya Singh. “All the buildings around Shimla’s Sanjauli Mosque …

Locals protest demolition of mosque in Mumbai's Dharavi; BMC halts move for five days after talks
3 months ago

Locals protest demolition of mosque in Mumbai's Dharavi; BMC halts move for five days after talks

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Tension prevailed in Dharavi slum here on Saturday morning after hundreds of residents gathered on a road to oppose the civic authorities's plan to demolish portion of a mosque, an official said. By afternoon, trustees of the mosque held talks with officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and sought four to five days to remove the portion, which the …

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

Hindu outfits claim mosque in Himachal's Kullu illegal, recite Hanuman Chalisa
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Hindu outfits claim mosque in Himachal's Kullu illegal, recite Hanuman Chalisa

India Today  

Various Hindu outfits in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu raised objections over a mosque's alleged illegal construction, gathered outside the structure and peacefully recited Hanuman Chalisa. This comes amid protests in Shimla over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque. The row in Kullu comes amid protests across Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, over the alleged illegal construction of mosque floors. On Wednesday, …

Shimla Mosque Row: Sanjauli Imam Shares Why They Proposed To Demolish Illegal Portions
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Shimla Mosque Row: Sanjauli Imam Shares Why They Proposed To Demolish Illegal Portions

ABP News  

Shimla Mosque Row: The controversy surrounding the Sanjauli mosque near Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla, over allegations of illegal construction, is escalating with each passing day. Amid the rising tensions, Imam Shahzad, representing the mosque, has made a public appeal for peace and unity, with the Muslim side offering to demolish the illegal portions. Speaking about the demand, Imam Shahzad said: …

Shimla Mosque Row — Muslim Panel Offers Civic Body To Demolish 'Illegal' Portion: 'We Want To Stay In Peace'
3 months, 1 week ago

Shimla Mosque Row — Muslim Panel Offers Civic Body To Demolish 'Illegal' Portion: 'We Want To Stay In Peace'

ABP News  

Shimla Mosque Row: Office bearers of a local Muslim welfare committee on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Commissioner, urging him to seal the unauthorised part of the mosque. 'No Pressure On Us, Decision Taken For Peace In Shimla': Muslim Welfare Committee The members of the welfare committee said that the Muslims of the locality were permanent residents of …

Sanjauli mosque row: Muslim panel asks municipal corporation to seal illegal portion; offers to demolish it
3 months, 1 week ago

Sanjauli mosque row: Muslim panel asks municipal corporation to seal illegal portion; offers to demolish it

The Hindu  

Amid escalating tensions over the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday urged the municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised portion and also offered to demolish it in accordance with a court order. A delegation of the committee made the request in a representation to Municipal Commissioner Bhupendra Attri and said Muslims living in the …

‘We Will Demolish Disputed Part If Found Illegal’: Shimla Mosque Panel To Civic Body Amid Massive Protests
3 months, 1 week ago

‘We Will Demolish Disputed Part If Found Illegal’: Shimla Mosque Panel To Civic Body Amid Massive Protests

News 18  

Amid escalating tensions over the Sinjauli mosque in Shimla, a masjid committee has written to the local civic body stating they’ll “demolish the disputed part of the mosque if found illegal”. If the mosque is found illegal in the administration’s investigation, then as per the order, the Masjid Committee itself wants to demolish the disputed part.” A delegation of the …

Himachal Police Use Water Cannons, Lathi-Charge As Protestors Clash Over Shimla's Sanjauli Mosque; Minister Reacts
3 months, 1 week ago

Himachal Police Use Water Cannons, Lathi-Charge As Protestors Clash Over Shimla's Sanjauli Mosque; Minister Reacts

News 18  

Hundreds of protestors demanding the demolition of an “illegal” structure in a mosque in Shimla’s Sanjauli area were lathi-charged by security forces on Wednesday after they broke police barricades during a demonstration. As the protestors, who had gathered at the call of Hindu groups, broke the second barricade near the mosque, police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to …

Shimla: Police barricades tossed around as clashes erupt over 'illegal' mosque
3 months, 1 week ago

Shimla: Police barricades tossed around as clashes erupt over 'illegal' mosque

Hindustan Times  

Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Wednesday as hundreds of people protesting against an alleged illegal mosque clashed with the police. Media Advisor to Himachal Pradesh CM Naresh Chauhan said that the BJP wanted to make this a Hindu-Muslim issue. Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur, meanwhile, slammed the government saying that the state was delaying …

Sanjauli Mosque Row: Heavy police force deployed in Shimla ahead of protest march
3 months, 1 week ago

Sanjauli Mosque Row: Heavy police force deployed in Shimla ahead of protest march

The Hindu  

Ahead of the protests over the alleged illegal construction of Sanjauli mosque called on Wednesday, heavy police force has been deployed at the Dhalli tunnel in Shimla. Sanjeev Kumar, the Superintendent of Police of Shimla, conveyed that the stakeholders had said they would conduct peaceful protests, however, the police have taken all precautionary measures to maintain peace and law and …

Gathering of five or more barred in Shimla’s Sanjauli after protest call over mosque construction
3 months, 1 week ago

Gathering of five or more barred in Shimla’s Sanjauli after protest call over mosque construction

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the protest call on Wednesday over alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, Shimla, DC Anupam Kashyap on Tuesday issued an order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, barring any gathering of five or more people in Sanjauli. A protest had earlier been staged over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, …

Shimla: Top Cop Says Heavy Force Deployed Amid 'Illegal' Mosque Dispute, Peaceful Protests Allowed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shimla: Top Cop Says Heavy Force Deployed Amid 'Illegal' Mosque Dispute, Peaceful Protests Allowed

ABP News  

Shimla: Force has been deployed in strength and the police are keeping a watch on the situation, said DGP Atul Verma on Monday while referring to the recent dispute over an "unauthorised" mosque in Sanjauli area of Shimla city. The Hindu right bodies had on Thursday staged massive protests at Chaura Maidan here in the vicinity of the Vidhan Sabha …

'Construction Of Sanjauli Masjid Illegal': Protest Grows, Waqf Board Takes Over Shimla Mosque
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Construction Of Sanjauli Masjid Illegal': Protest Grows, Waqf Board Takes Over Shimla Mosque

News 18  

Amid the ongoing protest over the ‘illegal’ construction of Sanjauli mosque in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, the Waqf Board on Friday took action in connection to the row and has taken the entire mosque under its control. The Board’s action came after massive protest erupted outside the Sanjauli Masjid in Shimla with members of the Bharatiya Janata Party, various Hindu organisations …

Himachal Pradesh: Protesters demand demolition of ‘illegal’ mosque in Shimla
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: Protesters demand demolition of ‘illegal’ mosque in Shimla

Hindustan Times  

A large group of protesters held an agitation outside a mosque in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Thursday, claiming it had been built illegally. Meanwhile, state minister Anirudh Singh also made similar demands, saying there should be a proper verification of people coming from other states to Himachal Pradesh. Dev Bhumi Shatriya Sangathan President Rumit Singh Thakur, who gave a call …

Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Anirudh Singh remarks on Shimla mosque
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Anirudh Singh remarks on Shimla mosque

ABP News  

A minister in Himachal Pradesh's Congress government has drawn criticism from his own party colleagues for alleging that a mosque in Shimla is illegally built. Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh made the remarks about the Sanjauli mosque while addressing the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday. Singh, who sought to clarify that his concern was solely about unauthorised construction and not …

Hindu groups protest in Shimla over ‘illegal’ mosque in Sanjauli
3 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 …

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence

India TV News  

Haldwani Violence: At least six people died and several policemen were injured as tension prevailed in the city after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished. The situation, however, turned violent after the mosque and the madarsa were razed in the Vanbhulpura area, as enraged locals pelted stones on the …

DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday carried out an “unannounced” demolition of a mosque in Mehrauli believed to have been constructed over 500 years ago, with officials citing the action as part of the agency’s drive against encroachments. Commenting on the action, a senior DDA official said the demolition was carried out following the Ridge Management Board’s decision to remove …

Sunehri Masjid Demolition is a Violation of Muslims' Rights: Owaisi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunehri Masjid Demolition is a Violation of Muslims' Rights: Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly opposed the proposed demolition of Sunehri masjid in Delhi as part of proposals for ensuring ‘sustainable mobility’ in the national capital and called on the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to drop its plans. Describing the masjid as a heritage structure that “predates the establishment of New Delhi and NDMC” and that it was …

BJP leader demands demolition of mosque in Aligarh after RTI reveals it is 'public property'
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP leader demands demolition of mosque in Aligarh after RTI reveals it is 'public property'

India TV News  

Highlights An RTI was filed by an activist in connection with Aligarh's Jama Masjid located in Upperkot. After an RTI was filed by an activist in connection with Aligarh's Jama Masjid located in Upperkot, it was revealed that it was built on 'public property'. The matter came into the limelight when Aligarh's RTI activist Keshav Dev Sharma filed an RTI …

Uttarakhand: Illegal mosque near Tehri dam finally removed by authorities
3 years, 2 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, 2 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 …

Barabanki mosque demolished: Police book 8 Sunni waqf board members for fraud, cheating
3 years, 7 months ago

Barabanki mosque demolished: Police book 8 Sunni waqf board members for fraud, cheating

India Today  

Days after a controversy broke out over the demolition of a mosque in Barabanki, the police lodged a case against eight members of a committee for allegedly using fraudulent means to get the site registered with the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board. Acting on a complaint by the district minority welfare officer, an FIR was filed against eight people, …

Residents of the illegal mosque in Barabanki had fled after receiving notice
3 years, 7 months ago

Residents of the illegal mosque in Barabanki had fled after receiving notice

Op India  

A controversy has erupted after the administration in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district pulled down a 100-year-old illegally constructed ‘mosque’ in the area. Officials confirmed that an illegal residential structure situated inside the ‘tehsil’ premises in Ram Sanehi Ghat area in the district, which the outraging Muslim organisations and opposition is claiming to be a ‘mosque’, was demolished on the orders …

India: Century-old mosque razed in defiance of court order
3 years, 7 months ago

India: Century-old mosque razed in defiance of court order

Al Jazeera  

Officials in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh have allegedly bulldozed an old mosque, triggering anger and anguish among the Muslim minority, with a prominent community organisation saying it will approach the high court over the matter. On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, a Muslim body that looks after mosques and other community assets in the state, …

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