Mosque Built by Remains of 27 Temples But It's Unclear if They Were Demolished, Says ASI; Saket Court Posts Qutub Minar Row for June 9
2 years, 7 months ago

Mosque Built by Remains of 27 Temples But It's Unclear if They Were Demolished, Says ASI; Saket Court Posts Qutub Minar Row for June 9

News 18  

A Delhi court on Tuesday listed the order in the Qutub Minar complex for June 9. The Archaeological Survey of India has stated before a Delhi Court that Qutub Minar complex is a monument and said no one can claim a fundamental right over such structures. In response to a petition filed before the Court in Delhi seeking restoration of 27 temples that were allegedly destructed to construct the Qutub Minar, the ASI in an affidavit stated that as per the Ancient Monuments Act, the Qutub Minar Complex is a monument and no right to worship can be granted at this place. Meanwhile, the Culture Ministry is considering conducting an iconography of the Hindu and Jain idols found in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, a senior official said on Monday and added that there were no plans to excavate the site or stop any religious practice. The comments came days after Chairperson of the National Monument Authority Tarun Vijay wrote to the ASI requesting that two Ganesha idols found in the adjoining Quwwat-ul–Islam mosque be moved out of the complex “owing to their disrespectful placement”.

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Delhi HC seeks replies on petition to allow namaz at Qutub mosque
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi HC seeks replies on petition to allow namaz at Qutub mosque

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Archaeological Survey of India on a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking to expedite the hearing of its pending petition against the prohibition on offering prayers at the Mughal mosque in the Mehrauli area. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notice on the plea filed by the Waqf …

Qutub mosque a protected monument: Centre to Delhi HC on Waqf prayer plea
2 years, 4 months ago

Qutub mosque a protected monument: Centre to Delhi HC on Waqf prayer plea

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Monday told the Delhi high court that a mosque located at the entrance of the Qutub complex, but not a part of the Qutub enclosure, is a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and hence no prayers can be offered there. The Qutub Minar, the Quwwat ul Islam mosque …

Delhi court defers order on appeal to restore temples in Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi court defers order on appeal to restore temples in Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

The main appellant in the matter had claimed that the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, which is situated Qutub Minar complex, was built after destroying 27 temples New Delhi: The Saket Court on Thursday defers its pronouncement of order on appeals seeking worshipping rights for Hindus and Jains inside the Qutub Minar complex. The main appellant in the matter had claimed that the …

Qutab Minar Controversy: All things that you should know about one of the tallest buildings in the world
2 years, 6 months ago

Qutab Minar Controversy: All things that you should know about one of the tallest buildings in the world

India TV News  

Highlights Qutab Minar is one of the tallest buildings in the world After Taj Mahal and Gyanvapi Masjid case Qutab Minar has came under controversy A claim was made that Qutab Minar is a Sun Tower which was made in 5th Century Qutab Minar Controversy: After the Taj Mahal and Gyanvapi Masjid controversies, the construction of Qutub Minar has attracted …

Qutub Minar not a place of worship: ASI
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar not a place of worship: ASI

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea challenging the dismissal of a civil suit that sought to “restore” 27 Hindu and Jain temples inside the Qutub Minar complex in New Delhi — claiming they were demolished to build the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. Arguing before Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra of the Saket court, petitioner Hari Shankar Jain …

ASI opposes plea on worshipping at Qutub Minar: 'Fundamental right can't...'
2 years, 7 months ago

ASI opposes plea on worshipping at Qutub Minar: 'Fundamental right can't...'

Hindustan Times  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Tuesday opposed a plea before a Delhi court seeking “restoration” of worshipping rights inside the Qutub Minar complex in the national capital, saying fundamental rights cannot be availed in violation of any status of the land. The ASI said in an affidavit that alteration of the existing structure is not permissible and submitted that …

Culture Ministry Considering Iconography of Hindu, Jain Idols Found in Qutub Minar Complex: Official
2 years, 7 months ago

Culture Ministry Considering Iconography of Hindu, Jain Idols Found in Qutub Minar Complex: Official

News 18  

The Culture Ministry is considering conducting an iconography of the Hindu and Jain idols found in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, a senior official said on Monday and added that there were no plans to excavate the site or stop any religious practice. The comments came days after Chairperson of the National Monument Authority Tarun Vijay wrote to the …

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

Several reports have claimed that the Ministry of Culture instructed the ASI to conduct the excavation and iconography of idols at Qutub Minar to ascertain the facts about the structure Hyderabad: Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday denied media reports claiming that the Archaeological Survey of India would be conducting an excavation at the Qutub Minar complex. Reddy …

Qutub Minar to be Excavated? ‘No Such Decision…’, Says Culture Minister GK Reddy
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar to be Excavated? ‘No Such Decision…’, Says Culture Minister GK Reddy

News 18  

Union culture minister GK Reddy clarified on Sunday that no directions for excavation at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi had been issued by the government. Two weeks ago, members of a right-wing group recited the Hanuman Chalisa outside the Qutub Minar complex and staged a protest demanding that the iconic monument be renamed ‘Vishnu Stambha’. International working president of …

No decision yet, says Union minister on excavating Delhi's Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

No decision yet, says Union minister on excavating Delhi's Qutub Minar complex

India Today  

After reports emerged that the Union Ministry of Culture had ordered the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct excavation in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, culture minister GK Reddy clarified that no such direction had been issued. QUTUB MINAR CONTROVERSY The Qutub Minar controversy, similar to the current Gyanvapi mosque row, erupted after ASI’s ex-regional director Dharamveer Sharma claimed …

Minister of Culture denies reports that ASI is asked to excavate Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

Minister of Culture denies reports that ASI is asked to excavate Qutub Minar complex

Op India  

Union Minister of Culture, GK Reddy has denied media reports that his ministry has asked the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct an excavation at the Qutub Minar complex to ascertain the facts behind its origin. Hyderabad, Telangana | “No such decision has been taken,” said Union Culture Minister GK Reddy on media reports that the Archaeological Survey of India …

Qutub Minar Complex to be Excavated as Centre Orders ASI to 'Dig Facts' After Gyanvapi Survey Gains Steam
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar Complex to be Excavated as Centre Orders ASI to 'Dig Facts' After Gyanvapi Survey Gains Steam

News 18  

The Union Ministry of Culture has directed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct excavation and iconography of idols at the Qutub Minar complex. Two weeks ago, members of a right-wing group recited the Hanuman Chalisa outside the Qutub Minar complex and staged a protest demanding that the iconic monument here be renamed ‘Vishnu Stambha’. International working president of the …

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply
2 years, 7 months ago

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply

India TV News  

Highlights "No such decision has been taken": Union Culture Minister Kishan Reddy on excavation at Qutub Minar. After several reports that the is that excavation had been ordered in Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar complex, Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said, "No such decision has been taken." As per the reports, an ex-ASI officer claimed that the Qutub Minar was …

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy
2 years, 7 months ago

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy

Op India  

Former Archaeological Survey of India Regional Director Dharamveer Sharma has said that Qutub Minar was actually Surya Stambh. NMA asked to move Hindu idols from the Qutub Minar complex Recently, it was reported that the National Monuments Authority has asked the Archaeological Survey of India to retrieve two Ganesha idols placed in the Qutub Minar complex. The NMA chairman wrote …

Hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned
2 years, 7 months ago

Hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned

The Hindu  

A Saket court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a civil suit that sought the “restoration” of alleged Hindu and Jain temple complexes within the Qutub Minar complex in south Delhi. Hari Shankar Jain and advocate Ranjana Agnihotri filed the suit, saying they did it as the devotees and “next friend” of Jain god Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu god …

Hindu groups protest outside Qutb Minar, demand renaming of the monument to Vishnu Stambh
2 years, 7 months ago

Hindu groups protest outside Qutb Minar, demand renaming of the monument to Vishnu Stambh

The Hindu  

Members of Hindu groups protested outside the Qutb Minar complex in Delhi today, demanding that the world heritage site be handed over to Hindus since it was built by Muslim invaders after destroying Hindu and Jain temples. They claimed that statues of Hindu gods and goddesses were still present on the walls of the mosque called Quwwal-ul-Islam mosque inside the …

Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built after demolishing 27 Hindu and Jain temples: Archaeologist KK Mohammad
2 years, 8 months ago

Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built after demolishing 27 Hindu and Jain temples: Archaeologist KK Mohammad

Op India  

On April 18, in a conversation at World Heritage Day in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, renowned archaeologist KK Mohammed said that 27 temples were demolished to build Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar in Delhi. It proves there was a temple.” Notably, the Delhi Tourism website clearly mentions that the 73-metre high Qutub Minar was built using the material obtained from 27 …

Video | Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built on ruins of 27 temples, says noted archaeologist
2 years, 8 months ago

Video | Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built on ruins of 27 temples, says noted archaeologist

India TV News  

Highlights Remnants of temples were found near Qutub Minar, said noted archaeologist KK Mohammed He claimed evidence was found through Arabic inscriptions at the site Qutab-ud-din Aibak commenced the construction of the Qutab Minar in 1200 AD Noted archaeologist KK Mohammed on Monday claimed that 27 temples were demolished to build Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar in the national capital. …

Explained: The row over two Ganesha idols inside the Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: The row over two Ganesha idols inside the Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

The National Museums Authority had demanded that the ‘Ulta Ganesh’ and ‘Ganesha in cage’ statues be relocated, as their place at the Qutub Minar premises was ‘disrespectful’. A row has broken out over the removal of two Ganesha idols from the 12th century Qutub Minar complex, a World Heritage site and moving them to a more “respectable” place at the …

Qutub Minar is actually ‘Vishnu Stambh’: Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson
2 years, 8 months ago

Qutub Minar is actually ‘Vishnu Stambh’: Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson

The Hindu  

Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Sunday claimed that Delhi’s famous monument, the Qutub Minar, is actually the ‘Vishnu Stambh’. Mr. Bansal also said that the structure was built with materials obtained after demolishing 27 Hindu-Jain temples, and that had been done to “tease” the Hindu community. Qutub Minar was built with materials obtained after demolishing 27 Hindu-Jain temples. …

Delhi court rejects petition seeking restoration of 27 Hindu, Jain temples inside Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque at Qutub Minar complex: Details
3 years ago

Delhi court rejects petition seeking restoration of 27 Hindu, Jain temples inside Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque at Qutub Minar complex: Details

Op India  

A Delhi court has rejected a petition filed that sought the restoration of temples situated in Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque located at the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli. The suit was filed on behalf of Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and others, seeking the restoration of 27 Hindu and Jain temples “dismantled, desecrated and damaged under …

NCERT's RTI reply says they have no documents to back claims on Qutab Minar made in history textbook
3 years, 11 months ago

NCERT's RTI reply says they have no documents to back claims on Qutab Minar made in history textbook

Op India  

One of the most famous monuments in Delhi is Qutab Minar is believed to be constructed by two Muslim rulers named Qutbuddin Aybak and Iltutmish. In Chapter 3 of the book titled “The Delhi Sultans,” on page 36, there is a figure of Qutab Minar and a description of the structure written on the left side. The minar was built …

Petition filed to restore Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex
4 years ago

Petition filed to restore Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex

Op India  

After the landmark judgment in the Ayodhya Dispute which handed over the right to Hindus to build a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and with a legal battle ensuing in Kashi-Mathura, a lawsuit has been filed in national capital Delhi, seeking ‘right to worship’ at Delhi’s iconic Qutub Minar. Plea seeks declaration that principal deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and principal …

Suit Filed In Delhi Court Seeking Restoration Of Alleged Temple Complex Situated Within Qutub Minar Complex
4 years ago

Suit Filed In Delhi Court Seeking Restoration Of Alleged Temple Complex Situated Within Qutub Minar Complex

Live Law  

A civil suit has been filed before the Saket Court in Delhi, alleging that the 'Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid', situated within the Qutub Minar Complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex. The plea, filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, seeks restoration of the alleged temple complex, comprising of as …

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