Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi
5 months 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 does not sit on government land. The police have conducted a routine inspection of the area and are preparing to identify and arrest the stone pelters involved in the protest.

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From the India Today archives (2022) | Prayers in conflict: The mandir-masjid wars
6 days, 2 hours ago

From the India Today archives (2022) | Prayers in conflict: The mandir-masjid wars

India Today  

Once upon a time, there was a king—three quarter Rajput and one quarter nomad by lineage—and he built one of the most beautiful monuments in the world.’ Facts are only the bare bricks. On April 18, women petitioners filed a suit in another Varanasi court, demanding permission to worship Maa Shringar Gauri, and “Ganesh, Hanuman and Nandi idols” they claimed …

VHP warns of mass movement if Sanjauli mosque is not demolished in 15 days
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1 month, 1 week ago

VHP warns of mass movement if Sanjauli mosque is not demolished in 15 days

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Members of Viswa Hindu Parishad 's Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti and a civil society group have demanded that the civic body demolish a mosque in the Sanjauli locality here and warned of a 'mass movement' if it was not done within 15 days. In December the municipal commissioner here granted the Sanjauli mosque committee three months to raze the 'unauthorised' …

VHP's Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti warns of mass movement if Sanjauli mosque is not demolished in 15 days
1 month, 1 week ago

VHP's Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti warns of mass movement if Sanjauli mosque is not demolished in 15 days

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Members of Viswa Hindu Parishad 's Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti and a civil society group have demanded that the civic body demolish a mosque in the Sanjauli locality here and warned of a 'mass movement' if it was not done within 15 days. In December the municipal commissioner here granted the Sanjauli mosque committee three months to raze the 'unauthorised' …

Why shouldn't we initiate contempt proceedings? Top court to UP on mosque razing
1 month, 1 week ago

Why shouldn't we initiate contempt proceedings? Top court to UP on mosque razing

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to Uttar Pradesh officials over the demolition of the Madni Mosque in Kushinagar, after a petition claimed that the demolition violated a prior court order. The petition argued that the mosque was razed despite the Supreme Court’s November 13, 2024, ruling, which barred demolitions without prior notice and a hearing. Earlier, …

Kushinagar, UP: Illegal mosque built over govt land bulldozed by city administration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kushinagar, UP: Illegal mosque built over govt land bulldozed by city administration

Op India  

In Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district, an illegally constructed mosque Madani Masjid was demolished by the administration on 9th February. The bulldozer action came after it was found that the mosque’s map was not approved and some part of it was built by occupying the land of the police station and municipality. The High Court stayed the action on the mosque …

Uttar Pradesh: Illegally constructed portion of Madni mosque in Kushinagar demolished
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Illegally constructed portion of Madni mosque in Kushinagar demolished

India TV News  

An illegally constructed mosque is demolished on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. Security forces deployed Authorities, including Circle Officer Kundan Singh and SDM Yogeshwar Singh, arrived at the site early Sunday morning with police force to ensure the process went smoothly. As per district officials, the controversy surrounding the mosque dates back to 1999, when local leader Ram Bachchan Singh …

Sambhal Masjid Row | Supreme Court Directs No Action On Notices Which Claim Well Near Mosque As Hindu Temple
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Masjid Row | Supreme Court Directs No Action On Notices Which Claim Well Near Mosque As Hindu Temple

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today restrained Uttar Pradesh authorities from giving effect to any notice issued regarding the well near the Sambhal mosque, including the notices/posters put up by the Sambhal Municipality.The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the petition filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee challenging the. The Supreme Court …

UP: Illegal mosque structure in Bareilly demolished by members of the Muslim community after authorities confirm violation
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UP: Illegal mosque structure in Bareilly demolished by members of the Muslim community after authorities confirm violation

Op India  

Members of the Muslim community in Tilmas village, Mirganj, took the initiative on Monday to begin dismantling part of a mosque built on public pond land. An inspection led by SDM Tripti Gupta and her team revealed that pillars and a lintel had been erected on pond land adjacent to the mosque, breaching construction rules. On Monday, members of the …

Amethi: 120-year-old temple uncovered, locals claim it was illegally occupied by Muslims
3 months 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, 1 week 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: High-level committee to investigate documents amidst escalating tensions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarkashi mosque row: High-level committee to investigate documents amidst escalating tensions

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A high-level committee has been constituted by the administration to investigate the documents of a mosque in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, which has been at the center of a controversy surrounding its legitimacy. A committee headed by Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Bhatwari, Mukesh Chand Ramola has been investigating the ownership of the land on which a mosque in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, is built. …

Uttarkashi mosque row: Muslim organizations allege threats to mosque's legitimacy
3 months, 3 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. …

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

‘Remove’ 50-year-old mosque, says Uttarakhand mahapanchayat
3 months, 3 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 …

Sanjauli mosque: Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Four people killed in India in violence over survey of 16th-century mosque
4 months ago

Four people killed in India in violence over survey of 16th-century mosque

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 Four people were killed in …

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city
4 months ago

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Authorities closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city on Monday, officials said, a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple. Nearly 1,000 Muslim protesters gathered outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, in the northern state …

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu outfits demand action against illegal mosque on mountain sacred for Hindus
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu outfits demand action against illegal mosque on mountain sacred for Hindus

Op India  

A mosque has been built illegally at the place where Lord Rama had offered water to Lord Shiva in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have protested against this and also written a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanding the demolition of the structure. VHP General Secretary Deepu Dixit mentioned that Muslims initially painted a stone …

Protesters Attack Police in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, in Protest for Mosque Demolition
5 months 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
5 months, 1 week 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.

Mandi Mosque Row: TCP Principal Secretary Stays Municipal Court's Order To Demolish 'Illegal' Structure
5 months, 1 week ago

Mandi Mosque Row: TCP Principal Secretary Stays Municipal Court's Order To Demolish 'Illegal' Structure

ABP News  

Mandi Mosque Row: The Principal Secretary of the Town and Country Planning Department, Devesh Kumar, has quashed the demolition order issued by the Mandi Municipal Commissioner HS Rana on September 13. The decision came on Tuesday after the Municipal Commissioner last month ordered that the illegal portion of the mosque be demolished after massive protests by Hindu organisations took over …

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

Ecostani | Discord during festivities and over hyper-local issues, an emerging communal module
6 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

In the capital Shimla, protests broke out over a mosque in the Sanjauli area of the city while in Mandi, the ongoing controversy is about an illegally built wall of a mosque, built on government land. In Congress-ruled Karnataka’s Nagamangla in Mandya district, Hindu groups alleged that stones were pelted at a Ganesh procession while it was passing by a …

Hindu outfits claim mosque in Himachal's Kullu illegal, recite Hanuman Chalisa
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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, …

Administrative 'mistake' paves way for protests demanding demolition of mosque in Uttarkashi
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shimla Mosque Row: Sanjauli Imam Shares Why They Proposed To Demolish Illegal Portions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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: …

Sanjauli mosque row: Muslim panel asks municipal corporation to seal illegal portion; offers to demolish it
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shimla mosque to be demolished? What Muslim panel told municipal corporation
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘We Will Demolish Disputed Part If Found Illegal’: Shimla Mosque Panel To Civic Body Amid Massive Protests
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Uttarkashi district mosque built on registered land, not illegal: Official
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shimla: Police barricades tossed around as clashes erupt over 'illegal' mosque
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shimla: Top Cop Says Heavy Force Deployed Amid 'Illegal' Mosque Dispute, Peaceful Protests Allowed
6 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
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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 …

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea, says all 18 petitions from Hindu side maintainable
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea, says all 18 petitions from Hindu side maintainable

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court on 1st August ruled that the 18 lawsuits submitted by the Hindus in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute were maintainable, dealing a severe blow to the hope of the Muslim side. “Today Allahabad High Court has rejected the application of order 7 rule 11 filed by Shahi Eidgah Masjid and held that all these 18 …

Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute: Allahabad HC upholds maintainability of suits
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute: Allahabad HC upholds maintainability of suits

The Hindu  

Opining that the Places of Worship Act does not define ‘religious character’ and to attract provision of this Act, the religious character of a place of worship must be determined, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah mosque committee challenging maintainability of 18 lawsuits initiated by Hindu devotees and deity seeking removal …

Will not hesitate to put officers in jail: Bombay HC halts demolition of illegal structures at Vishalgadh
8 months, 1 week ago

Will not hesitate to put officers in jail: Bombay HC halts demolition of illegal structures at Vishalgadh

Op India  

On Friday, the Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra government for demolishing over 70 houses in the Vishalgadh Fort area in Kolhapur, where alleged communal violence erupted between two factions on July 14th. Furthermore, Advocate Satish Talekar, appearing for the encroachers, showed the judges a video of the alleged violence, which he claimed was allegedly caused by a call from …

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know

The Hindu  

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know These deserted lanes of Banbhoolpura area in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is the aftermath of a violence that broke out between the residents and the police. On February 8, municipal authorities in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, demolished a mosque and a madrasa claiming they were illegal structures. The municipal authorities proceeded towards the …

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Petitioners move Supreme Court for ban on mahapanchayat - The Hindu
1 year, 9 months ago

Petitioners move Supreme Court for ban on mahapanchayat - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Delhi University professor Apoorvanand Jha and poet Ashok Vajpeyi on June 13 filed a letter petition in the Supreme Court demanding an immediate ban on proposed mahapanchayat by right-wing groups at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand on June 15. ‘Police should immediately register FIRs’ Meanwhile, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Justice of India and the …

Mosque wall in Delhi demolished over encroachment, committee says got no prior notice
1 year, 11 months ago

Mosque wall in Delhi demolished over encroachment, committee says got no prior notice

India Today  

A portion of a mosque in Delhi's Bengali Market area was demolished on Tuesday over encroachment. However, the mosque committee claimed they had received no prior notice. The demolition was carried out by the New Delhi Municipal Council in the presence of heavy police deployment, prompting the mosque management to claim that the bulldozer action came without any information or …

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 …

VHP activists allege illegal construction inside a mosque in Banda district, UP
2 years, 1 month ago

VHP activists allege illegal construction inside a mosque in Banda district, UP

Op India  

On Wednesday, February 15, several members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested against the alleged illegal construction taking place inside the Hazrat Bilal Mosque near the Balkhandi Naka area in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. The VHP activists halted the construction work at the mosque and dispersed construction materials claiming that although permission was taken from the administration for …

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 …

BHU History Exam Asks Question on 'Demolition of Adi Vishweshwar Temple by Aurangzeb', Starts Row
2 years, 6 months ago

BHU History Exam Asks Question on 'Demolition of Adi Vishweshwar Temple by Aurangzeb', Starts Row

News 18  

In the recently held MA History exam in Banaras Hindu University, the question paper asked students to name the book and author which mentions about ‘demolition of Adi Vishweshwar Temple by Aurangzeb’. The question was asked at a time when the case regarding the Gyanvapi mosque – Adi Vishweshwar temple dispute is still in court. The present-day Gyanvapi mosque was …

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